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talaria

/təˈlɛə.ri.ə/

Übersetzung: Substantiv, das die geflügelten Sandalen bezeichnet, die der Götterbote Hermes in der griechisch-römischen Kunst und Mythologie trug.

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noun

C2formalcommon/təˈlɛə.ri.ə/

unregelmäßiger Plural

A noun referring to a winged sandal, as famously worn by the messenger god Hermes in Graeco-Roman art and mythology.

  • 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die geflügelten Sandalen bezeichnet, die der Götterbote Hermes in der griechisch-römischen Kunst und Mythologie trug.
  1. Winged sandals C2 formal

    A pair of winged sandals, often depicted in classical art as worn by the messenger god Hermes (or Mercury) to enable swift travel.

    • In the painting, Hermes is shown wearing his golden talaria.
    • The sculptor depicted the god with talaria fastened to his ankles.
    • According to myth, the talaria allowed Hermes to fly between worlds.

    🇩🇪Geflügelte Sandalen