Thalia

American  

[thuh-lahy-uh, they-lee-uh, theyl-yuh] / θəˈlaɪ ə, ˈθeɪ li ə, ˈθeɪl yə /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.

2. one of the Graces.

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Thalia British  

/ θəˈlaɪə /

noun

1. the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry

2. one of the three Graces

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Etymology

Origin of Thalia

< Latin < Greek Tháleia, special use of the adj.: rich, plentiful; akin to thallus

Example Sentences

The chapters in “Wild Sweetness,” a dessert cookbook by Thalia Ho, an award-winning food blogger who lives in Australia, unfold according to seasons, but without your typical peach pie in summer or pumpkin for fall.

From New York Times

Reyna looked on with a mix of angst and joy as Sandy took her boombox out to the front yard and danced like Shakira or Thalia with a mop over her head.

From Los Angeles Times

We might consider it a hinge project, suspended between the first three Thalia novels and the subsequent three Houston books.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, samples taken by a private company have been sent for testing in Madrid and Thalia expects the results within a matter of days.

From Reuters

Mike Johnson, 74, and his wife, Thalia Assura, who live in the Palisades neighborhood of D.C., tried three ways Friday to register for an appointment — using a phone, iPad and laptop — with no success.

From Washington Post