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talented

ˈta-lənt 3 syllables common

  1. noun. a special often athletic, creative, or artistic aptitude

Origin

Middle English, from Old English talente, from Latin talenta, plural of talentum unit of weight or money, from Greek talanton pan of a scale, weight; akin to Greek tlēnai to bear; in senses 3–5, from the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14–30.

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