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What is another term for muse?

What is another term for muse?

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for muse. contemplate, meditate, ponder, ruminate.

What is the origin of the word muse?

The word Muse comes from Latin Mūsa, which in turn is from Greek Mousa. Greek mnēmosunē is derived from the root *mnā-, an extended form of the Greek and Indo-European root *men-, “to think.” This is the root from which English also gets the words amnesia (from Greek), mental (from Latin), and mind (from Germanic).

Can a muse be a man?

There have been male muses in artistic history, too. The newly opened Barbara Hepworth exhibition at London’s Tate Britain reveals how the sculptresses husband, Ben Nicholson, became an all-encompassing source of inspiration for her. While painter Frida Kahlo was inspired by her artist husband Diego Rivera.

What is a sentence with the word muse?

His muse pullulated with dizzying speed.

  • It is useless to muse upon past errors.
  • on the possibility of starting my own business.
  • and he could no longer write.
  • Many of the papers muse on the fate of the President.
  • He felt that his muse had deserted him .
  • The Muse does not inspire all poets equally.
  • What is the definition of a muse?

    noun (2) Definition of muse (Entry 3 of 3) 1 capitalized : any of the nine sister goddesses in Greek mythology presiding over song and poetry and the arts and sciences Clio is the Greek Muse of history. 2 : a source of inspiration especially : a guiding genius The writer’s beloved wife was his muse. 3 : poet.

    What is the verb of Muse?

    muse verb [ I/T ] (THINK) › to think about something carefully and for a long time: [ I always + adv/prep ] At breakfast, he allowed himself to muse about his presidency.

    What is an antonym for Muse?

    Antonyms for muse: disbelieve, neglect, dismiss, discard, ignore, forget, disregard.