Polyhymnia

American  

[pol-i-him-nee-uh] / ˌpɒl ɪˈhɪm ni ə /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the Muse of sacred music and dance.

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Polyhymnia British  

/ ˌpɒlɪˈhɪmnɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Polyhymnia

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

Example Sentences

In 2023 scientists detected an asteroid called 33 Polyhymnia which could have an element denser than anything found on Earth.

From BBC

Clio was Muse of history, Urania of astronomy, Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of the dance, Calliope of epic poetry, Erato of love-poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Euterpe of lyric poetry.

From Literature

Sure enough, Apollo goes onto both knees soon after the three muses — Terpsichore, Calliope and Polyhymnia — have joined him.

From New York Times

He was a teacher of emotional intelligence and writing at American University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and a singer with the Polyhymnia Chamber Chorus, where he was board president.

From Washington Post

A bit — it sometimes felt like Calliope and Polyhymnia were antsy for a night out on the town.

From New York Times