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terpsichore

terpsichore

9.9
The art of dancing, used to mean dance or a dancer
  • noun
  • /ˈtɜːrp.sɪ.kɔːr.i/
  • Archaic
translation icon : terpsícore
  • She devoted her life to the study and teaching of terpsichore in all its forms.

Examples

  • The evening was filled with music, laughter, and spontaneous terpsichore.

  • The performance was a beautiful display of terpsichore.

  • Classical terpsichore played a vital role in the court festivities of the Renaissance.

  • She has a passion for terpsichore and practices every day.

  • The performance showcased the beauty of terpsichore through elegant movements and rhythm.

  • She studied terpsichore for years before becoming a professional dancer.

  • In ancient Greece, many celebrated terpsichore as the inspiration for their artistic expressions in dance.

Synonyms

dance
vsterpsichore
947 1.0

A set of steps and movements performed to music

is a rare poetic term also naming the mythic muse of that art
dancing
vsterpsichore
758 1.0

Moving your body in time to music for fun with other people

is rarer and poetic and can mean a performer or the mythic muse

Surface Forms

terpsichore singular
terpsichores plural

Etymology

Terpsichore comes from two Greek words: terpsi- meaning 'delight' and -chore meaning 'dance', so it originally means 'delight in dance'. You can see the same dance part in English words like choreography and chorus, which helps explain why terpsichore means the art of dancing or the Muse of dance.