Polyhymnia

American  

[pol-i-him-nee-uh] / ˌpɒl ɪˈhɪm ni ə /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. the Muse of sacred music and dance.

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Polyhymnia British  

/ ˌpɒlɪˈhɪmnɪə /

noun

1. Greek myth the Muse of singing, mime, and sacred dance

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Etymology

Origin of Polyhymnia

< Latin, alteration of Greek Polȳ́mnia. See poly-, hymn, -ia

Example Sentences

In 2023 scientists detected an asteroid called 33 Polyhymnia which could have an element denser than anything found on Earth.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2025

Clio was Muse of history, Urania of astronomy, Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of the dance, Calliope of epic poetry, Erato of love-poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Euterpe of lyric poetry.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Again the perturbed Butts showed signs of a desire to assault the wooden incarnation of the spirit of the Polyhymnia.

From The Skipper and the Skipped Being the Shore Log of Cap'n Aaron Sproul by Day, Holman

Delay no further to transport us back to those long-departed days when the power of Polyhymnia moved with mighty spells alike the hearts of the multitude and of the consecrated priests of art.

From Life of Beethoven by Schindler, Anton

"The sculptor must simulate life, of the poet I demand intelligence; The soul can be expressed only by Polyhymnia!"

From Jewish Literature and Other Essays by Karpeles, Gustav