First Known Use: circa 1548
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Melpomene
noun Mel·pom·e·ne \mel-ˈpä-mə-(ˌ)nē\
Definition of MELPOMENE
: the Greek Muse of tragedy
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Origin of MELPOMENE
Latin, from Greek Melpomenē
Rhymes with MELPOMENE
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