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Terpsichore

UK/təpˈsɪkəɹi//tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/

Terpsichore proper noun: the goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.

Proper noun

Terpsichore

  1. (Greek) 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.

Terpsichore meaning in Bengali, Arabic and Indonesian

Terpsichore in Bengali

Greek mythology: one of the nine muses
তের্প্সিকোরে terpśikōre

Terpsichore in Arabic

Greek mythology: one of the nine muses
تِيرْبْسِيكُورِي terbsikōrī

Terpsichore in Indonesian

Greek mythology: one of the nine muses
Terpsikhore

Origin of Terpsichore

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

Questions about Terpsichore

What does Terpsichore mean?
Terpsichore means the goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.
What is Terpsichore in Bengali?
Terpsichore in Bengali is তের্প্সিকোরে (terpśikōre). See Terpsichore meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is Terpsichore?
Terpsichore is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Terpsichore?
Terpsichore is pronounced /təpˈsɪkəɹi/ (UK).

Words near Terpsichore in the dictionary

  1. terpodion
  2. terpolymer
  3. terpolymeric
  4. terpolymers
  5. terps
  6. Terpsichore
  7. terpsichoreal
  8. terpsichoreally
  9. terpsichorean
  10. terpsichoreanly
  11. terpsichoreans

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