Polyhymnia

[ pol-i-him-nee-uh ]

nounClassical Mythology.
  1. the Muse of sacred music and dance.

Origin of Polyhymnia

1
<Latin, alteration of Greek Polȳ́mnia.See poly-, hymn, -ia

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Polyhymnia

/ (ˌpɒlɪˈhɪmnɪə) /


noun
  1. Greek myth the Muse of singing, mime, and sacred dance

Origin of Polyhymnia

1
Latin, from Greek Polumnia full of songs; see poly-, hymn

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