Thalia

[θə'laiə; 'θeiliə]
  • n. 塔利亚(希腊神话中的缪斯之一)

英英释意


1. (Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
2. (Greek mythology) one of the three Graces

英文词源


Thalia
fem. proper name, from Latinized form of Greek Thaleia, "the joyful Muse," presiding over comedy and idyllic poetry, literally "the blooming one," fem. proper name from adjective meaning "blooming, luxuriant, bounteous," from thallein "to bloom," related to thalia "abundance," thallos "young shoot" (see thallus). Also the name of one of the three Graces, patroness of festive meetings.