Melpomene

See also: Melpomené and melpomene

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpoménē).

Proper noun

Melpomene f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Polypodiaceae – certain ferns.
    Synonym: Grammitis sect. Cryprosorus
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Agelenidae – certain spiders.

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plant
spider

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/
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Proper noun

Melpomene

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

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Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpoménē).

Proper noun

Melpomene f

  1. (Greek mythology) Melpomene

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Melpomene f

  1. (Greek mythology) Melpomene (Muse of tragedy)

Turkish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpoménē).

Proper noun

Melpomene

  1. (Greek mythology) Melpomene