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Terpsichore
Choral Dance and Song
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Greek Name | Transliteration | Latin Spelling | Translation |
Τερψιχορη | Terpsikhorê | Terpsichore | Delighting in Dance |
TERPSIKHORE (Terpsichore) was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Terpsikhore was named Muse of choral song and dancing, and depicted with a lyre and plectrum.
Her name means "Delighting in Dance" from the Greek words terpsis "to delight" and khoros "dance".
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