Tales

See also: tales, talés, tåles, and tałes

German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtaːləs/, [ˈtʰaːləs]

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Noun

Tales

1. genitive singular of Tal

Usage notes

The standard genitive singular in spoken and present-day written language is Tals. The form Tales carries a connotation of old-fashioned or poetic style.

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek Θαλῆς (Thalês).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈta.lɛs/

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• Rhymes: -alɛs
• Syllabification: Ta‧les

Proper noun

Tales m pers

1. (philosophy) Thales

Declension

Declension of Tales

	singular
nominative	Tales
genitive	Talesa
dative	Talesowi
accusative	Talesa
instrumental	Talesem
locative	Talesie
vocative	Talesie

Further reading

• Tales in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Tales, el padre de la antigua filosofía griega (c. 624-546 B.C.)

Proper noun

Tales m

1. Thales (philosopher)

See also

• milesio