Terpsichore

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /təpˈsɪkəɹi/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/
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Proper noun

Terpsichore

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

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Proper noun

Terpsichore f

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of Terpsícore.