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· Ancient Greek
Μοῦσα
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek
Μοῦσα
, most common first.
music
A series of sounds organized in time, usually employing some combination of harmony, melody, rhythm, tempo, timbre, sound design, lyrics, etc., often to convey a mood.
muse
Of a person: a source of inspiration.