talaria
/tuh-lair-ee-uh/US // təˈlɛər i ə //UK // (təˈlɛərɪə) //
滑铁卢,滑石区,滑石岛,滑石场
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n.名词(复数) plural noun
- 1
Classical Mythology.
- : the wings or winged sandals on the feet of Hermes, or Mercury.
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As messenger of the gods he wears the Petasus and Talaria, and bears in his hand the Caduceus or herald's staff.
He was presented by the King of Heaven with a winged cap, called petasus, and with wings for his feet, called talaria.
Of motion is often born inspiration—Hermes, god of oratory, is represented with petasus and talaria—and I am enjoying motion.
Talaria, wings attached to the ankles or sandals of Mercury as the messenger of the gods.
I take numeris as a dative; no close parallel presents itself, but compare Aen IV 239-40 'pedibus talaria nectit / aurea'.
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