muse
Of a person: a source of inspirationOf a person: a source of inspiration.
» Mary is her girlfriend's muse.
Мері — муза своєї подруги.
Meaning
4 sensesOf a person: a source of inspiration.
Yoko Ono was John Lennon's wife, lover, and muse.
Muse
му́заmúza
му́заmúza
the source of an artist's inspiration
An act of musing; a period of thoughtfulness.
A gap or hole in a hedge, fence, etc. through which a wild animal is accustomed to pass; a muset.
Find a hare without a muse. (old proverb)
(archaic)A poet; a bard.
Examples
17 sentencesMary is her girlfriend's muse.
Мері — муза своєї подруги. — oromashka
The seven muses aided the artists.
ruСемь муз помогали художникам. — carlosalberto
deDie sieben Musen unterstützten die Künstler. — carlosalberto
I let my muse inspire me.
deIch lass' mich von meiner Muse inspirieren. — MisterTrouser
I mused on the meaning of his painting.
deIch dachte über die Bedeutung seines Gemäldes nach. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The muses are the friends of the poets.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French muse, from Latin Mūsa, from Ancient Greek Μοῦσα (Moûsa). From Middle EFrom Middle French muse, from Latin Mūsa, from Ancient Greek Μοῦσα (Moûsa).
From Middle English musen, from Old French muser.
From French musse. See muset.
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