among the ancient greeks, a weight and a denomination of money equal to 60 minae or 6,000 drachmae. the attic talent, as a weight, was about 57 lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver money, its value was £243 15s. sterling, or about $1,180.-among the hebrews, a weight and denomination of money. for silver it was equivalent to 3,000 shekels, and in weight was equal to about 93/ lbs. avoirdupois; as a denomination of silver, it has been variously estimated at from £340 to £396 sterling, or about $1,645 to $1,916. for gold it was equal to 10,000 gold shekels.-inclination; will; disposition; desire.-intellectual ability, natural or acquired; mental endowment or capacity; skill in accomplishing; a special gift, particularly in business, art, or the like; faculty; a use of the word probably originating in the scripture parable of the talents (matt. xxv. 14-30).