- EUTERPE (MUSE OF MUSIC)
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EUTERPE (MUSE OF MUSIC)
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Euterpe — muse of music, from Gk. Euterpe, lit. pleasing, from eu well (see EU (Cf. eu )) + terpein to delight, please (see TERPSICHORE (Cf. Terpsichore)) … Etymology dictionary
Muse — /myoohz/, n. 1. Class. Myth. a. any of a number of sister goddesses, originally given as Aoede (song), Melete (meditation), and Mneme (memory), but latterly and more commonly as the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne who presided over various… … Universalium
muse — muser, n. /myoohz/, v., mused, musing. v.i. 1. to think or meditate in silence, as on some subject. 2. Archaic. to gaze meditatively or wonderingly. v.t. 3. to meditate on. 4. to comment thoughtfully or ruminate upon. [1300 50; ME musen to mutter … Universalium
muse and muses — Generally, a guiding spirit or source of inspiration. In Greek mythology, the nine patron goddesses of the arts; daughters of Zeus (principal god of the Greek pantheon, ruler of the heavens) and Mnemosyne (a titan who personified memory.) They … Glossary of Art Terms
Euterpe — [yo͞o tʉr′pē] n. [L < Gr Euterpē < euterpēs, charming < eu (see EU ) + terpein, to delight, charm < IE base * terp , enjoy] Gr. Myth. the Muse of music and lyric poetry … English World dictionary
Euterpe — In Greek mythology, Euterpe (Eὐτέρπη) (pronEng|juːˈtɝpi, IPA2|eʊ̯.tér.pὲε in Ancient Greek, or IPA2|ɛf.ˈtɛr.pi in Modern Greek; rejoicing well or delight from Ancient Greek εὖ (well) + τέρπειν terpein (to please)) was one of the Muses, the… … Wikipedia
muse — {{11}}muse (n.) late 14c., protectors of the arts, from O.Fr. Muse and directly from L. Musa, from Gk. Mousa, the Muse, also music, song, from PIE root *men to think, remember (see MIND (Cf. mind) (n.)). Meaning inspiring goddess of a particular… … Etymology dictionary
Euterpe — noun 1. a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America • Syn: ↑genus Euterpe • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Palmae, ↑family Palmae, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Euterpe — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Euterpē Date: 15th century the Greek Muse of music … New Collegiate Dictionary
Euterpe — Euterpean, adj. /yooh terr pee/, n. Class. Myth. the Muse of music and lyric poetry. * * * ▪ Muse in Greek religion, one of the nine Muses, patron of tragedy or flute playing. In some accounts she was the mother of Rhesus, the king of… … Universalium
Euterpe — noun The Muse of music and lyric poetry, specifically of flute playing, joy and pleasure … Wiktionary
