English Explanatory Dictionary

talaria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The winged sandals worn by certain gods and goddesses, especially the Roman god Mercury (and his Greek counterpart Hermes).

Pronunciation

/təˈlɛəɹi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-talaria.wav tə-lârʹē-ə /təˈlɛəɹiə/ /təˈlɛɹiə/

Word forms

talaria

Etymology

From Latin tālāria, plural form of tālāris (“of or pertaining to the ankle or heel”), from tālus (“anklebone, talus; heel”), possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- (“to touch”).

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