Melpomene
pronunciation
How to pronounce Melpomene in British English:
UK [melˈpɔmini:]
How to pronounce Melpomene in American English:
US [mɛlˈpɑməˌni]
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- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy
Word Origin
- Melpomene
- Muse of tragedy, from Latin, from Greek Melpomene, literally "songstress," from melpein "to sing," of unknown origin.
Example
- 1. The muses melpomene , erato and polyhymnia .