Taliesin

Tal·ies·in
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/ˌtælˈiɛsɪn/Wales[talˈjɛsɪn]

proper noun

An early Brythonic poet of Sub-Roman Britain whose work has possibly survived in a Middle Welsh manuscript, the Book of Taliesin.

OriginMiddle Welsh Taliesin →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An early Brythonic poet of Sub-Roman Britain whose work has possibly survived in a Middle Welsh manuscript, the Book of Taliesin.

Origin

  1. Middle WelshTaliesin
  2. EnglishTaliesin

From Middle Welsh Taliesin; equivalent to Welsh tâl (“brow”) + iesin (“radiant”).

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Taliesin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taliesin

MLA

“Taliesin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taliesin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Taliesin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Taliesin.

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