Polyhymnia

[ pol-i-him-nee-uh ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. the Muse of sacred music and dance.

Polyhymnia

/ ˌpɒlɪˈhɪmnɪə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Polyhymnia¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Polyhymnia¹

Latin, from Greek Polumnia full of songs; see poly- , hymn

Example Sentences

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 Literature

Sure enough, Apollo goes onto both knees soon after the three muses — Terpsichore, Calliope and Polyhymnia — have joined him.

From New York Times

He was a teacher of emotional intelligence and writing at American University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and a singer with the Polyhymnia Chamber Chorus, where he was board president.

From Washington Post

A bit — it sometimes felt like Calliope and Polyhymnia were antsy for a night out on the town.

From New York Times

The version of “Apollo” City Ballet dances is based on the text that Balanchine arranged at the end of his life, featuring just four dancers: Apollo and the muses Terpsichore, Polyhymnia and Calliope.

From New York Times