Terpsichore
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Τερψιχόρη (Terpsikhórē, from τέρψις (térpsis, “enjoyment, delight”) + χορός (khorós, “chorus”)).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /təpˈsɪkəɹi/
- (General American) IPA(key): /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/
Proper noun edit
Terpsichore
- (Greek mythology) The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.
- (astronomy) 81 Terpsichore, a main belt asteroid.
Translations edit
Greek mythology: one of the nine muses
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See also edit
- (Greek mythology Muses) Muse; Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, Urania
- terpsichorean
References edit
- “terpsichore”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “terpsichore”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Anagrams edit
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Proper noun edit
Terpsichore f
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of Terpsícore.