music of the spheres

noun phrase

: an ethereal harmony thought by the Pythagoreans to be produced by the vibration of the celestial spheres

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Some women danced, as if moved by the music of the spheres. Eliza Griswold, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of music of the spheres was in 1609

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“Music of the spheres.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/music%20of%20the%20spheres. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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