Thalia
Americannoun
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the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
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one of the Graces.
noun
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the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
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one of the three Graces
Etymology
Origin of Thalia
< Latin < Greek Tháleia, special use of the adj.: rich, plentiful; akin to thallus
Example Sentences
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“Maybe they kissed. Maybe they married. Maybe Thalia was like, ew can you not write my name on the wall you creep.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“I remember there was one I followed religiously called ‘Quinceañera,’ starring Thalia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
In the audience was the "Medaaye" playwright Femi Osofisan, the first African to receive the prestigious Thalia Prize, in 2016.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Councillor Thalia Marrington, portfolio holder for community safety and public health, said the the council had "a responsibility" to respond to the public health report with "urgency, compassion and ambition".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
“From holding the sky,” Thalia muttered, as if she’d read my mind.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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