Transcription
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- [tal-ee-uh n]
- /ˈtæl i ən/
- /tˈaliən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tal-ee-uh n]
- /ˈtæl i ən/
Definitions of talion word
- noun talion lex talionis. 1
- noun talion the system or legal principle of making the punishment correspond to the crime; retaliation 0
- noun talion punishment that exacts a penalty corresponding in kind to the crime 0
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Origin of talion
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; < Latin tāliōn- (stem of tāliō) exaction of compensation in kind; replacing late Middle English talioun < Anglo-French < Latin, as above
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Parts of speech for Talion
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
talion popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
talion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for talion
noun talion
- meed — a reward or recompense.
- chastening — A chastening experience makes you regret that you have behaved badly or stupidly.
- deserts — something that is deserved or merited; just reward or punishment
- deserving — If you describe a person, organization, or cause as deserving, you mean that you think they should be helped.
- disciplining — Present participle of discipline.
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