Terpsichore

[ turp-sik-uh-ree ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. the Muse of dancing and choral song.
2. (lowercase) choreography; the art of dancing.

Terpsichore

/ tɜːpˈsɪkərɪ /

noun

1. the Muse of the dance and of choral song

Word History and Origins

Origin of Terpsichore¹

< Latin Terpsichorē < Greek Terpsichórē, noun use of feminine of terpsíchoros dance-liking; chorus

Word History and Origins

Origin of Terpsichore¹

C18: via Latin from Greek, from terpsikhoros delighting in the dance, from terpein to delight + khoros dance; see chorus

Example Sentences

The Blonde and Terpsichore at length struck their colours, but Thurot held out to the last.

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The chief pleasure and delight of Terpsichore is in the graceful movements of the dance.

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Erato, who presides over the poems of love, generally accompanies the youngest and gayest of the Muses, Terpsichore.

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Such is, in all its simple modesty, the aspect of a temple consecrated to the worship of Bacchus and Terpsichore.

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Terpsichore, the Muse of choral dance and song, was usually portrayed in the act of dancing.

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