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terpsichore

/tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
terp-si-chore
IPA
/tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.

name

81 Terpsichore, a main belt asteroid.

Etymology

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

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/
  • British English: /təpˈsɪkəɹi/

Frequently Paired Words

terpsichorean

Synonyms

dancing dance saltation

Questions

How do you pronounce terpsichore?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɚpˈsɪkəɹi/.
What does terpsichore mean?
The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.
Where does terpsichore come from?
From Ancient Greek Τερψιχόρη (Terpsikhórē, from τέρψις (térpsis, “enjoyment, delight”) + χορός (khorós, “chorus”)).

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