Terpsichore

noun

Terp·​sich·​o·​re ˌtərp-ˈsi-kə-(ˌ)rē 

: the Greek Muse of dancing and choral song

Examples of Terpsichore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nathan Oliva) ○ Terpsichore (dir. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025

Shawn Mayes, a longtime Terpsichore dancer, remembered when MTV did a bar crawl and spotted the dancers and put it on camera. — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025

Cirio balanced precision and poetry in a Terpsichore that was remarkable for her nuanced engagement with Apollo. — Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Oct. 2022

For example, the ceiling was designed and painted by artist Terpsichore Savvala, representing the myth of Persephone and Demeter. — Andrea Onate, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Terpsichorē

First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Terpsichore

• trickery