Word Meaning

talent definition and meaning

v. t. Among the ancient Greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. The Attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.
v. t. Among the Hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. For silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. For gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.
v. t. Inclination; will; disposition; desire.
v. t. Intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the Scripture parable of the talents (Matt. xxv. 14-30).

Crossword clues for talent

- Ability
- Above average ability
- Above-average ability
- Gift
- Gift found by scouts
- Gift that was worth its weight in gold?
- Innate ability
- It’s a knack, getting Pacino in tent
- Knack
- Los Angeles marquee is hidden
- Natural ability
- Natural aptitude
- Natural aptitude or skill
- Natural skill
- special gift
- Thanks expressed before accepting pre-Easter gift