Polyhymnia

[ pol-i-him-nee-uh ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. the Muse of sacred music and dance.

Polyhymnia

/ ˌpɒlɪˈhɪmnɪə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Polyhymnia¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Polyhymnia¹

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

Example Sentences

The wisest and most dignified of all the Muses is Polyhymnia, who presides over sacred music.

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Again the perturbed Butts showed signs of a desire to assault the wooden incarnation of the spirit of the Polyhymnia.

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It's off the Polyhymnia—name on the stern-sheets—evidence enough—notice, men!

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The muse, Polyhymnia, soon emerged from the stage of childish stammering.

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To Polyhymnia belonged that harmony of voice and gesture which gives a perfection to oratory and poetry.

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