Μοῦσα , pl. Μοῦσαι: Muse, the
Muses, nine in number, daughters of Zeus and
Mnemosyne, Od. 8.488, Il. 2.598, Od.
24.60; they sing for the gods, and inspire the bard, Il. 1.604, Il.
1.1, Od. 1.1, Il. 2.484.