Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Terpsichorean — Terp sich*o*re an, a. Of or pertaining to Terpsichore; of or pertaining to dancing. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
terpsichorean — formal or humorous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to dancing. ► NOUN ▪ a dancer. ORIGIN from Terpsichore, the ancient Greek and Roman Muse of dance … English terms dictionary
terpsichorean — [tʉrp΄si kə rē′ən, tʉrp΄si kôr′ē ən] adj. 1. [T ] of Terpsichore 2. having to do with dancing n. a dancer: now only in facetious use … English World dictionary
terpsichorean — 1. adjective /ˌtəːp.sɪ.kəɹˈiː.ən,ˌtɝp.sɪ.kəˈɹiː.ən,ˌtɝp.sɪˈkɔɹ.iː.ən/ Of or relating to dancing. This was such an entirely new view of the Terpsichorean art as socially practised, that Mrs Lammle looked at her young friend in some astonishment 2 … Wiktionary
terpsichorean — adjective Date: 1825 of or relating to dancing … New Collegiate Dictionary
terpsichorean — /terrp si keuh ree euhn, terrp si kawr ee euhn, kohr /, adj. 1. pertaining to dancing. 2. (cap.) of or pertaining to Terpsichore. n. 3. a dancer. [TERPSICHORE + AN] * * * … Universalium
Terpsichorean — adjective ; of or relating to dancing … Wiktionary
terpsichorean — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A person who dances, especially professionally: dancer. Slang: hoofer. See REPETITION … English dictionary for students
terpsichorean — adj. of dancing … English contemporary dictionary
terpsichorean — [ˌtə:psɪkə ri:ən] formal or humorous adjective relating to dancing. noun a dancer. Origin C19: from Terpsichore, the Muse of dance in Greek and Roman mythology, + an … English new terms dictionary
