terpsichorean

terp·si·cho·re·an

T0118900 (tûrp′sĭ-kə-rē′ən, tûrp′sĭ-kôr′ē-ən)adj. Of or relating to dancing.n. A dancer.

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[From Terpsichore.]

Terpsichorean

(ˌtɜːpsɪkəˈrɪən; -ˈkɔːrɪən) adj (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) of or relating to dancing or the art of dancingn (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a dancer

terp•si•cho•re•an

(ˌtɜrp sɪ kəˈri ən, ˌtɜrp sɪˈkɔr i ən, -ˈkoʊr-)

adj. 1. pertaining to dancing. n. 2. a dancer. [1865–75]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	terpsichorean - a performer who dances professionallydancer, professional dancerballet dancer - a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet companyballet master - a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet companyballet mistress - a woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet companybelly dancer, exotic belly dancer, exotic dancer - a woman who performs a solo belly dancechorine, chorus girl, showgirl - a woman who dances in a chorus linedance master, dancing-master - a professional teacher of dancinghoofer, stepper - a professional dancerkachina - a masked dancer during a Pueblo religious ceremony who is thought to embody some particular spiritnautch girl - a professional dancing girl in Indiaperformer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audiencetap dancer, tapper - a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoestaxi dancer - a woman employed to dance with patrons who pay a fee for each dance
Adj.	1.	terpsichorean - of or relating to dancing; "her terpsichorean activities"

terpsichorean

nounA person who dances, especially professionally:dancer.Slang: hoofer.

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