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talaria

/təˈlɛə.ri.ə/

Traduction: Nom désignant des sandales ailées que, selon l'image célèbre, portait le dieu messager Hermès dans l'art et la mythologie gréco-romains.

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/təˈlɛə.ri.ə/C2formal
  • frNom désignant des sandales ailées que, selon l'image célèbre, portait le dieu messager Hermès dans l'art et la mythologie gréco-romains.

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

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  1. C2formal

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

    frTalaries (sandales ailées)

    • 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.