What does the word music come from in Ancient Greek?

Art of the Muses.

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Why: The English word music descends from the Greek phrase mousike techne, meaning art of the Muses.

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Answer: Art of the Muses. The English word music descends from the Greek phrase mousike techne, meaning art of the Muses.

  1. Music en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music
    a phrase meaning "art of the Muses"
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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