Thalia

[ thuh-lahy-uh, they-lee-uh, theyl-yuh ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
2. one of the Graces.

Thalia

/ θəˈlaɪə /

noun

1. the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
2. one of the three Graces

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thalia¹

< Latin < Greek Tháleia, special use of the adj.: rich, plentiful; akin to thallus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thalia¹

C17: via Latin from Greek, from thaleia blooming

Example Sentences

We went to the Thalia because it was 99 cents, and to dozens of recording sessions.

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Rounding the Warner 'Thalia' carried away her throat halliards, but soon continued the race.

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The 'Thalia' only carried Judge Boyd's colours ten times, and won six prizes, value 150l.

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Will Madame your mother devote herself always to the occupations of Thalia?

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A family which comprised three such dissimilar pup would also be capable of including that of Acra Thalia (Fig. 1).

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The Thalia was known formerly as the Bowery Theater, and its stage has supported nearly all the great actors of an earlier time.

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