Polyhymnia

noun

Poly·​hym·​nia ˌpä-lē-ˈhim-nē-ə How to pronounce Polyhymnia (audio)
: the Greek Muse of sacred song

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Polyymnia

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Polyhymnia was in 1573

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Cite this Entry

“Polyhymnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Polyhymnia. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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