talaria

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the winged sandals of Hermes or Mercury in classical mythology

   The sculptor gave Mercury a caduceus and talaria to signify his speed.

From Latin talaria, the neuter plural of talaris, 'of the ankle or heel,' from talus, 'ankle or heel.' In classical and later art the plural noun names the winged footwear associated especially with the messenger god Hermes, called Mercury by the Romans.

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