Tanaquil

[tan-uh-kwil]

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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Contemporary Examples of tanaquil

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
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
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
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

Historical Examples of tanaquil

Tanaquil, the never-forgotten helpmeet of an able man, also came from this people.
Roman Women
Alfred Brittain
Tanaquil is credited with the first invention of the seamless coat or cassock.
Needlework As Art
Marian Alford
His wife Tanaquil, who was skilled in augury, told him this was a happy omen, and that he was destined to become great.
Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15)
Charles Morris
It is to Tanaquil, however, that the credit is given of having persuaded him to migrate to Rome.
Roman Women
Alfred Brittain
Tanaquil foresaw the greatness of the boy, and from this time he was brought up as the king's child.
A Smaller History of Rome
William Smith and Eugene Lawrence