Meaning
muse
- a person or entity serving as a source of artistic inspiration
- one of the mythological Greek goddesses who patronize the arts and sciences
In a sentence
Quella modella fu per anni la musa ispiratrice del famoso stilista.
That model was the famous designer's inspiring muse for years.
Il poeta sosteneva che la propria musa si fosse spenta dopo l'esilio.
The poet claimed that his muse had vanished after his exile.
Nel dipinto sono raffigurate le Muse con i loro strumenti musicali.
In the painting the Muses are depicted with their musical instruments.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| musa | feminine · singular |
| muse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Capitalized when explicitly naming the mythological Muses.
- Very common in the fixed expression 'musa ispiratrice'.