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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMuse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: myz
"Elle est sa muse, inspirant toutes ses œuvres."
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2 senses- 1
A person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist.
"The artist found his muse in the beauty of the landscape."
- 1
To be absorbed in thought or to ponder.
"She mused over the possibilities of her future."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'muse' originates from the Latin 'musa', which in turn comes from the Greek 'mousa', referring to the goddesses of inspiration in the arts and sciences. Historically, the term has evolved to signify a source of inspiration for creative endeavors.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Muse" is said worldwide
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Muse
Transliteration: myz
"Elle est sa muse, inspirant toutes ses œuvres."
Muse
Transliteration: muːzə
"Sie ist seine Muse und inspiriert seine Kunst."
Muse
Transliteration: muze
"È la sua musa, fonte di ispirazione."
Musa
Transliteration: muza
"Ella es su musa, inspirando su trabajo."
Musa
Transliteration: muza
"Ela é sua musa, inspirando sua arte."
म्यूज़
Transliteration: myooz
"वह उसकी म्यूज़ है, जो उसकी कला को प्रेरित करती है।"
缪斯
Transliteration: miàosī
"她是他的缪斯，激发了他的创作灵感。"
뮤즈
Transliteration: myujeu
"그녀는 그의 뮤즈로, 그의 예술에 영감을 준다."
ミューズ
Transliteration: myūzu
"彼女は彼のミューズであり、彼の創作にインスピレーションを与える。"
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