die Muse
Translation
muse, inspiration
Examples
Die Muse küsste den Dichter.
The muse kissed the poet.
Er wartete auf die Muse der Inspiration.
He waited for the muse of inspiration.
Grammar Patterns
the muse ((for sth.)) the muse for sth. She is his muse for his new songs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inspiration, creative impulse
Etymology
From Greek 'Mousa', one of the nine goddesses of the arts and sciences.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'museum' (Museum) as a place where the work of the 'muses' (Musen) is displayed.