Terpsichore
[tə:p'sikəri]
- n. 忒耳西科瑞（司舞蹈和合唱的女神）
中文词源
Terpsichore 古希腊神话中的歌舞女神
来自希腊语 Terpsikhore,歌舞女神，来自 PIE*trep,使满意，使享受，词源同 thrive,chorus,合 唱，歌舞。
英文词源
- Terpsichore (n.)
- the muse of the dance, Greek Terpsikhore, literally "enjoyment of dance," from terpein "to delight" (from PIE root *terp- "to satisfy;" cognates: Sanskrit trpyati "takes one's fill," Lithuanian tarpstu "to thrive, prosper") + khoros "dance, chorus" (see chorus).