Melpomene
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Melpomene
- /mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpoménē), from μέλπω (mélpō, “to sing”).
proper noun
- The Muse of tragedy
- 18 Melpomene, an asteroid.
- The tragedy mask.
- Buskins, as a symbol of tragedy.
Translations
Every language
name Muse of tragedy
| Español | Melpómene |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 멜포메네 |
| 日本語 | メルポメネー Merupomenē |
| Português | Melpómene, Melpômene, Melpomene |
| Русский | Мельпоме́на Melʹpoména |
name asteroid
| 中文 | 司曲星 Sīqǔxīng |
|---|---|
| Italiano | Melpomene |
| Русский | Мельпоме́на Melʹpoména |
Talk about this word "Melpomene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/melpomene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Melpomene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/melpomene "Melpomene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/melpomene.Cite this
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title = {Melpomene},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/melpomene},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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