Etymology

Terpsichore

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Today it means: The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Τερψιχόρη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΤερψιχόρη
  2. English todayTerpsichore

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

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