muse

Everyday

1. To muse is to think quietly and slowly about something. tree →
2. A muse is one of the nine goddesses of the arts in Greek myth, such as the muse of Tragedy. tree →
3. A muse can also be a person or thing that gives an artist ideas. tree →

In the lessons

in the lessons on Greek myths, a muse is a goddess who inspires music, poetry or drama; in stories, a character may muse, meaning think quietly

Examples

• MELPOMENE is the muse of Tragedy. tree →
• Fionn mused for a long time before he answered. tree →
• The poet asked the muse for help. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

In the psalms and Isaiah, it is used as a verb meaning to think deeply and quietly, for example on God's deeds or on past terror. In the primary lessons: in the lessons on Greek myths, a muse is a goddess who inspires music, poetry or drama; in stories, a character may muse, meaning think quietly

Examples

• I will meditate also upon all Thy work, and muse on Thy doings.' (Writings PSA.77.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. (Writings PSA.77.4, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thy heart shall muse on the terror: 'Where is he that counted, where is he that weighed? (Prophets ISA.33.18, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths