Terpsichore

Terp·sich·o·re  (tûrp-sk-r)

n.

1. Greek Mythology The Muse of dancing and choral singing.

2. terpsichore The art of dancing.

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[Latin Terpsichor, from Greek Terpsikhor, from feminine of terpsikhoros, dance-loving : terpein, to delight + khoros, dance; see gher-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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Terpsichore [tɜːpˈsɪkərɪ]

n

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) the Muse of the dance and of choral song

[via Latin from Greek, from terpsikhoros delighting in the dance, from terpein to delight + khoros dance; see chorus]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Terpsichore - (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
	2.	terpsichore - taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music dancing, dance, saltation sidestep - a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation" adagio - a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers break dance, break dancing - a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music courante - a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats nauch, nautch, nautch dance - an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls pavan, pavane - a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries phrase - dance movements that are linked in a single choreographic sequence saraband - a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time skank - a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees slam dance, slam dancing - a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock hoofing, step dancing - dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures toe dance, toe dancing - a dance performed on tiptoe choreography, stage dancing - a show involving artistic dancing pas seul, variation - (ballet) a solo dance or dance figure pas de deux, duet - (ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble) pas de trois - (ballet) a dance for three people pas de quatre - (ballet) a dance for four people social dancing - dancing as part of a social occasion mambo - a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing - a dance that is part of a religious ritual tap - a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing) performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance busker - a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money jive - dance to jive music; dance the jive trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, dance - move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; "My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio" clog - dance a clog dance tap dance - perform a tap dance belly dance - perform a belly dance heel - perform with the heels; "heel that dance" shimmy - dance a shimmy