Talent

Definition:

  • (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).

Compare talent with other words:

instinct vs. talent

merit vs. talent

inherent vs. talent

mobile vs. talent

intellect vs. talent

capability vs. talent

profession vs. talent

knack vs. talent

intelligent vs. talent

faculty vs. talent

prowess vs. talent

giftedness vs. talent

hobby vs. talent

strengthless vs. talent

talent vs. totty

colorist vs. talent

demonstrate vs. talent

genius vs. talent

prodigy vs. talent

flair vs. talent

audition vs. talent

prerogative vs. talent

hapless vs. talent

specialty vs. talent

aptitude vs. talent

talent vs. talented

facility vs. talent

talent vs. wannabe

misplace vs. talent

sufficient vs. talent

bounce vs. talent

amateur vs. talent

talent vs. vehicle

something vs. talent

forte vs. talent

gift vs. talent

magic vs. talent

prostitute vs. talent

engine vs. talent

bent vs. talent

attractiveness vs. talent

inclination vs. talent

desire vs. talent

ancient vs. talent

money vs. talent

talent vs. weight

talent vs. unit

good vs. talent

skill vs. talent

connotation vs. talent

star vs. talent

ability vs. talent