Tanaquil

[ tan-uh-kwil ]

noun

1. a legendary queen of Rome who prophesied the future greatness of Servius Tullius and helped him to gain the throne after the murder of her husband by a political faction.

Example Sentences

Balanchine danced the role of Polio and Tanaquil, the Etruscan Queen sensitive to omens, danced the victim.

From The Daily Beast

We hope our film Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil Le Clercq illuminates the exceptional qualities of Tanny in dance and in life.

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It is the very form of ballet that is embodied in the life of Tanaquil Le Clercq, making her personal story a thing of poetry.

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Tanaquil Le Clercq is a name resonant with drama and tragedy.

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Hoc visu Tanaquil summam ei dignitatem portendi intellexit coniugique suasit ut eum haud secus ac suos liberos educaret.

From Project Gutenberg

Out of respect to her high rank, Tanaquil set her free and welcomed her to the palace.

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When they wished to hold before their daughters the ideal of a good housewife, they exhorted them to emulate Queen Tanaquil.

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This was especially manifested in his embroidered robes, which were the skilful work of Tanaquil the Spinner.

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Tanaquil Faber prefers it not only to that of Clenardus, but to all which existed even in his own time.

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