Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun terpsichore

2 senses of terpsichore

Sense 1
Terpsichore -- ((Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song)
       INSTANCE OF=> Muse -- (in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science)

Sense 2
dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation -- (taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music)
       => 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")
       => performing arts -- (arts or skills that require public performance)