# Terpsichore

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /təpˈsɪkəɹi/

## Definitions
1. The goddess of dance and the dramatic chorus, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus & Mnemosyne.
2. 81 Terpsichore, a main belt asteroid.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/terpsichore