Melpomene

[ mel-pom-uh-nee ]

nounClassical Mythology.
  1. the Muse of tragedy.

Origin of Melpomene

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<Latin Melpomenē<Greek Melpoménē special use of feminine of present participle of mélpesthai to sing

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Melpomene

/ (mɛlˈpɒmɪnɪ) /


noun
  1. Greek myth the Muse of tragedy

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