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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TALION

Via Old French from Latin tāliō, from tālis such.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TALION

talion  [ˈtælɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TALION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Talion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TALION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of talion in the English dictionary

The definition of talion in the dictionary is the system or legal principle of making the punishment correspond to the crime; retaliation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TALION


Anatolian
ˌænəˈtəʊlɪən
Australian
ɒˈstreɪlɪən
Boolean
ˈbuːlɪən
Castalian
kæˈsteɪlɪən
cerulean
sɪˈruːlɪən
chameleon
kəˈmiːlɪən
Chilean
ˈtʃɪlɪən
galleon
ˈɡælɪən
ganglion
ˈɡæŋɡlɪən
madrigalian
ˌmædrɪˈɡælɪən
mammalian
mæˈmeɪlɪən
Maximilian
ˌmæksɪˈmɪlɪən
mongolian
mɒŋˈɡəʊlɪən
napoleon
nəˈpəʊlɪən
Orwellian
ɔːˈwɛlɪən
rampallian
ræmˈpælɪən
rascallion
ræsˈkælɪən
rhynchocephalian
ˌrɪŋkəʊsɪˈfælɪən
Sicilian
sɪˈsɪlɪən
Wesleyan
ˈwɛzlɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TALION

tales
talesman
taletelling
tali
Talibaan
Taliban
Talibanize
Talien
Taliesin
taligrade
talionic
taliped
talipes
talipot
talipot palm
talisman
talismanic
talismanical
talismanically
talk

WORDS THAT END LIKE TALION

battalion
billion
bullion
dandelion
Deucalion
Heraklion
lion
medallion
million
mountain lion
Operation Sealion
pavilion
Pygmalion
rebellion
stallion
tatterdemalion
trillion
vermilion
vermillion
vocalion

Synonyms and antonyms of talion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «talion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TALION

Find out the translation of talion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of talion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «talion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

talion
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

talión
570 millions of speakers

English

talion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

TALION
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

TALiON للتحميل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

талион
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

talião
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

talion
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

talion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Talion
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Talion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タリオン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

talion
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inggil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

TALiON
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சட்டத்தால் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்ட பழி வாங்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिभा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

taglione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

talion
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

талион
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

talion
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Talion
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vergelding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Talion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

TALiON
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of talion

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TALION»

The term «talion» is regularly used and occupies the 84.113 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TALION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «talion» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «talion» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about talion

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TALION»

Discover the use of talion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to talion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Talion: Revenant
After his native land and his family are conquered by a brutal king, Nolan ra Sinjaria seeks revenge by joining a breed of feared warrior-judges called the Talions, but when the usurping king and his troops are imperiled, Nolan is assigned ...
Michael A. Stackpole, Mark Harrison, 1997
2
Talion
Two victims.
Mary Maddox, 2012
3
Talion: A Medieval Mystery
Against the backdrop of fifteenth century England, Karen Stokes has spun an uninhibited novel of a sociopathic young woman. It is the story of Darkess. A twin disowned at birth by her father, a wealthy knight.
Karen Stokes, 2003
4
The Talion Law
Frank Palescandolo. lo. 0 d n a C S k a P k n a r F THE TALION LAW THE TALION LAW Y A Novel A. Front Cover.
Frank Palescandolo, 2001
5
Eye for an Eye
It is an extended gloss on the law of the talion: an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, measure for measure. In its biblical formulation, the talion puts the body - lives, eyes, hands, teeth - front and center as the measure of value. True, the body ...
William Ian Miller, 2005
6
Reading Leviticus: Responses to Mary Douglas
Sacred Contagion Mary Douglas The Biblical Law of Talion According to Raphael Dra'1', a French professor of law, the biblical law of talion is a false and dangerous myth which has defamed Jewish thought over 2,000 years} He considers ...
John F. A. Sawyer, 1996
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Studies in the Book of Exodus: Redaction, Reception, ...
TENDER TALION IM BUNDESBUCH?1 1. Einleitung Begegnet die stellvertretende Talion im Bundesbuch? Die Frage ist von R. Westbrook und in AnschluB an ihn von L. Schwienhorst-Schonberger zustimmend beantwortet worden2.
Marc Vervenne, 1996
8
Kant Trouble: Obscurities of the Enlightened
Kant Trouble offers a highly original and incisive reading of some of the lesser known aspects of Kantian thought.
Diane Morgan, 2014
9
Dark Warrior Unbroken
The second book in Alexis Morgan’s new paranormal series featuring the Talion—rugged warriors who protect their kind from the outside world and hunt down those who have gone rogue.
Alexis Morgan, 2009
10
Dark Warrior Unleashed
But with time ticking away and their lives on the line, will Kerry believe the wild tale he's telling her, and master her powers...before it's too late?
Alexis Morgan, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TALION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term talion is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cannes: Media Luna Acquires 'Talion,' 'There,' 'Duel' (EXCLUSIVE)
An ethics-questioning thriller “Talion” turns on a masked avenger dubbed “Mirubin” who abducts and tortures pedophiles, and it doesn't matter if one is the city's ... «Variety, May 15»
2
Monolith Discusses the Future of Shadow of Mordor, Surprised at …
A really positive and great surprise was that people did feel engaged and emotional enough to think about it and talk about it and examine Talion in that depth. «PlayStation LifeStyle, Dec 14»
3
Shadow Of Mordor's New Expansion Is A Huge Letdown
Better yet, the orcs that so many gamers fell in love with this fall would be able to ride these vicious beasts into battle the same way Talion could, thanks to the ... «Kotaku Australia, Dec 14»
4
Shadow of Mordor Free DLC Adds Option to Play as a Woman
Talion's story is similar to that of many game protagonists - revenge over the death of his family. Being able to play as a different character - especially one who's ... «The Escapist, Nov 14»
5
Think Shadow Of Mordor Is Too Easy? Try These Out.
Most of these focus on cutting Talion off from his higher-level abilities and upgrades. One GameFAQs poster recommends opting out of any moves that “afford ... «Kotaku Australia, Oct 14»
6
Looks Like Somebody Has A Hankering For Talion Meat
“Er, sorry Talion, I think we got off on the wrong foot there… next time I'll try to communicate my complex and mixed feelings about our relationship with more tact ... «Kotaku Australia, Oct 14»
7
Shadow of Mordor offers detailed experience
Amidst the deep lore of J.R.R. Tolkien's two legendary works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, players partake in an expansive journey with Talion, ... «Technique, Oct 14»
8
ZADZOOKS: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor review
The Gondorian Ranger Talion, bound to the spirit of an Elvish Wraith named Celebrimbor, fights off Sauron's Uruk Hai in the action packed video game ... «Washington Times, Oct 14»
9
Shadow of Mordor: Talion Battles Orcs On The PS4!
It also has a host of its own new ones that Talion must brutally slay his way through to answers. The lore is extensive and its set in an interesting time in Middle ... «MOVIEPILOT, Oct 14»
10
Shadow of Mordor Upgrades Guide – Abilities, Attributes, Weapon …
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor has an extensive upgrade system. Talion, the main protagonist of the game contains Abilities, Attributes, and Weapon Runes; ... «SegmentNext, Oct 14»

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