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Terpsichore

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Gr. Myth. the Muse of the dance

Origin of Terpsichore

Classical Greek Terpsichor? from terpsichoros, delighting in the dance from terpein, to delight in + choros, a dance

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Terpsichore

noun

  1. Greek Mythology The Muse of dancing and choral singing.
  2. terpsichore The art of dancing.

Origin of Terpsichore

Latin Terpsichorē from Greek Terpsikhorē from feminine of terpsikhoros dance-loving terpein to delight khoros dance ; see gher-1 in Indo-European roots.

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