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Melpomene

//mɛlˈpɒ.mɪ.ni// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Muse of tragedy Greek
  2. 2
    18 Melpomene, an asteroid.
  3. 3
    The tragedy mask.
  4. 4
    Buskins, as a symbol of tragedy.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μελπομένη (Melpoménē), from μέλπω (mélpō, “to sing”).

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