Tanaquil

[ tan-uh-kwil ]

/ ˈtæn ə kwɪl /

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noun

a legendary queen of Rome who prophesied the future greatness of Servius Tullius and helped him to gain the throne after the murder of her husband by a political faction.

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How to use Tanaquil in a sentence

Balanchine danced the role of Polio and Tanaquil, the Etruscan Queen sensitive to omens, danced the victim.
The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse|Nancy Buirski|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We hope our film Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq illuminates the exceptional qualities of Tanny in dance and in life.
The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse|Nancy Buirski|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is the very form of ballet that is embodied in the life of Tanaquil Le Clercq, making her personal story a thing of poetry.
The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse|Nancy Buirski|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tanaquil Le Clercq is a name resonant with drama and tragedy.
The Tragic Downfall of Tanaquil Le Clercq, Ballet’s Greatest Muse|Nancy Buirski|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Hoc visu Tanaquil summam ei dignitatem portendi intellexit coniugique suasit ut eum haud secus ac suos liberos educaret.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
Out of respect to her high rank, Tanaquil set her free and welcomed her to the palace.
Selections from Viri Romae|Charles Franois L'Homond
When they wished to hold before their daughters the ideal of a good housewife, they exhorted them to emulate Queen Tanaquil.
Roman Women|Alfred Brittain
This was especially manifested in his embroidered robes, which were the skilful work of Tanaquil the Spinner.
Roman Women|Alfred Brittain
Tanaquil Faber prefers it not only to that of Clenardus, but to all which existed even in his own time.
Introduction to the Literature of Europe in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth Centuries, Vol. 1|Henry Hallam