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talaria

American  
[tuh-lair-ee-uh] / təˈlɛər i ə /

plural noun

Classical Mythology.

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

talaria British  
/ təˈlɛərɪə /

plural noun

  1. Greek myth winged sandals, such as those worn by Hermes

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Etymology

Origin of talaria

< Latin tālāria, noun use of neuter plural of tālāris attached to the ankles, equivalent to tāl ( us ) ankle + āris -ar 1

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He was presented by the King of Heaven with a winged cap, called petasus, and with wings for his feet, called talaria.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

It is the "cap of darkness" and the talaria, and wafts them whither they will.

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