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单词 talaria
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talaria

[ tuh-lair-ee-uh ]
/ təˈlɛər i ə /
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plural noun Classical Mythology.

the wings or winged sandals on the feet of Hermes, or Mercury.

Origin of talaria

<Latin tālāria, noun use of neuter plural of tālāris attached to the ankles, equivalent to tāl(us) ankle + āris-ar1

Words nearby talaria

Talabani, Talaing, talapoin, talaq, Talara, talaria, Talassio, Talaud Islands, Talavera, Talavera de la Reina, talayot
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Example sentences from the Web for talaria

  • Of motion is often born inspiration—Hermes, god of oratory, is represented with petasus and talaria—and I am enjoying motion.

    Romantic Spain|John Augustus O'Shea
  • But the longer we plod on this earth, the deeper we stick into it; as must be when the foot grows heavy, having no talaria.

    Perlycross|R. D. Blackmore
  • Talaria, wings attached to the ankles or sandals of Mercury as the messenger of the gods.

    The Nuttall Encyclopaedia|Edited by Rev. James Wood
  • As messenger of the gods he wears the Petasus and Talaria, and bears in his hand the Caduceus or herald's staff.

    Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome|E.M. Berens

British Dictionary definitions for talaria

talaria
/ (təˈlɛərɪə) /

pl n

Greek myth winged sandals, such as those worn by Hermes

Word Origin for talaria

C16: from Latin, from tālāris belonging to the ankle, from tālus ankle
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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