Terpsichore

[ turp-sik-uh-ree ]

/ tɜrpˈsɪk əˌri /

noun

Classical Mythology. the Muse of dancing and choral song.

(lowercase) choreography; the art of dancing.

Origin of Terpsichore

<Latin Terpsichorē<Greek Terpsichórē, noun use of feminine of terpsíchoros dance-liking; see chorus

Words nearby Terpsichore

terpene, terpenoid, terpineol, terpin hydrate, terpolymer, Terpsichore, terpsichorean, terr., terra, terra alba, terrace

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Example sentences from the Web for Terpsichore

He kept, as he was wont to phrase it gently himself, a temple of Terpsichore.
Blood Royal|Grant Allen
Keith always treated Terpsichore with all the politeness he would have shown to any lady.
Gordon Keith|Thomas Nelson Page
For the Muse as yet loved not gain, nor worked for hire, nor were sweet and tender songs with silvered faces sold by Terpsichore.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)|John Addington Symonds
If she can do that with the Proserpine, she'll at least do that with Mistress Terpsichore.
The Wing-and-Wing|J. Fenimore Cooper

As the Latin gentleman might have said, Nemo repente fuit Terpsichore.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, January 28th, 1920|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Terpsichore

Terpsichore

/ (tɜːpˈsɪkərɪ) /

noun

the Muse of the dance and of choral song

Word Origin for Terpsichore

C18: via Latin from Greek, from terpsikhoros delighting in the dance, from terpein to delight + khoros dance; see chorus

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单词	terpsichore
释义	Terpsichore [ turp-sik-uh-ree ] / tɜrpˈsɪk əˌri / noun Classical Mythology. the Muse of dancing and choral song. (lowercase) choreography; the art of dancing. Origin of Terpsichore <Latin Terpsichorē<Greek Terpsichórē, noun use of feminine of terpsíchoros dance-liking; see chorus Words nearby Terpsichore terpene, terpenoid, terpineol, terpin hydrate, terpolymer, Terpsichore, terpsichorean, terr., terra, terra alba, terrace Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Terpsichore He kept, as he was wont to phrase it gently himself, a temple of Terpsichore. Blood Royal\|Grant Allen Keith always treated Terpsichore with all the politeness he would have shown to any lady. Gordon Keith\|Thomas Nelson Page For the Muse as yet loved not gain, nor worked for hire, nor were sweet and tender songs with silvered faces sold by Terpsichore. Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol I of 2)\|John Addington Symonds If she can do that with the Proserpine, she'll at least do that with Mistress Terpsichore. The Wing-and-Wing\|J. Fenimore Cooper As the Latin gentleman might have said, Nemo repente fuit Terpsichore. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, January 28th, 1920\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Terpsichore Terpsichore / (tɜːpˈsɪkərɪ) / noun the Muse of the dance and of choral song Word Origin for Terpsichore C18: via Latin from Greek, from terpsikhoros delighting in the dance, from terpein to delight + khoros dance; see chorus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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