Terpsichore Syllabification: (Terp·sich·o·re)Pronunciation: /ˌtərpˈsikərē/ Greek & Roman MythologyDefinition of Terpsichore the Muse of lyric poetry and dance. Origin:Greek, literally 'delighting in dancing'Terpsichore in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Terpsichore in the British & World English dictionary