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Melpomene

/mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/

Melpomene proper noun: the Muse of tragedy.

Proper noun

Melpomene

  1. (Greek) The Muse of tragedy
  2. 18 Melpomene, an asteroid.
  3. The tragedy mask.
  4. Buskins, as a symbol of tragedy.

Origin of Melpomene

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpoménē), from μέλπω (mélpō, “to sing”).

Words formed from Melpomene

Questions about Melpomene

What does Melpomene mean?
Melpomene means the Muse of tragedy.
What part of speech is Melpomene?
Melpomene is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Melpomene?
Melpomene is pronounced /mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/.

Words near Melpomene in the dictionary

  1. melphalan
  2. melphalan flufenamide
  3. melphalin
  4. melphidippid
  5. melphidippids
  6. Melpomene
  7. Melpomenean
  8. melpomenish
  9. Melqart
  10. melrose
  11. Melrose Park

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