1) Location in Greek mythology
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In Greek mythology, Hippocrene (Ἱππου κρήνης) was the name of a fountain on Mt. Helicon. It was sacred to the Muses and was formed by the hooves of Pegasus. Its name literally translates as `Horse`s Fountain` and the water was supposed to bring forth poetic inspiration when imbibed. Hesiod refers to the horse`s well on Helicon in h...
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• (n.) A fountain on Mount Helicon in Boeotia, fabled to have burst forth when the ground was struck by the hoof of Pegasus. Also, its waters, which were supposed to impart poetic inspiration.
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Hip'po·crene noun [ Latin , from Greek ...;
'i`ppos horse + ... a fountain.] A fountain on Mount Helicon in Bœotia, fabled to have burst forth when the ground was struck by the hoof of Pegasus. Also, its waters, which were supposed to impart poetic inspiration.
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a spring on Mount Helicon sacred to the Muses and regarded as a source of poetic inspiration.
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