Spanish word

musa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmusa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmuse

Example

Ella es mi musa.

She is my muse.

Illustration for musa (muse)

More examples

Su musa aparece cuando menos lo espera.

His muse appears when he least expects it.

Core concept

A source of creative inspiration for artistic work.

Similar words

inspiración: Sudden idea, spark, or insight that triggers a creative work or expression.

Definition in Spanish

Persona o cosa que inspira la creatividad de un artista, poeta o músico.

Word origin

Spanish musa comes through Latin musā from Greek Μοῦσα, naming the mythic Muses associated with different arts.

Usage tips

  • Spanish musa is not the same as the English verb to muse; the Spanish noun names the inspirer while English to muse means to ponder.

Opposites

  • bloqueoblockagenoun
  • desalientodiscouragementnoun

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