Terpsichore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.
  2. 81 Terpsichore, a main belt asteroid.

Pronunciation

/təpˈsɪkəɹi/ /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Terpsichore.wav

Word forms

Terpsichore

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Τερψιχόρη (Terpsikhórē, from τέρψις (térpsis, “enjoyment, delight”) + χορός (khorós, “chorus”)).

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