Mohiniattamn.

Brit.

/məʊˈhiːnɪˌatam/, U.S.

/moʊˈhiniˌædæm/

Forms: 1900s– Mohini Attam, 1900s– Mohiniattam, 1900s– Mohini-attam.

Origin: A borrowing from Tamil. Etymon: Tamil mohinīāṭṭam.

Etymology: < Tamil mohinīāṭṭam < Mohinī , the name in Sanskrit of a celestial nymph or apsara (see apsara n.), regarded as the supreme seductress of Hindu mythology ( < Sanskrit mohinī, feminine of mohin bewildering, infatuating) + Tamil āṭṭam dance.

Any of a repertory of Indian dances for women on the theme of love, originally from Kerala in south-western India.Mohini-attam is influenced by Kathakali and is characterized by a gentle and graceful style.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > dancing > types of dance or dancing > Indian dancing > [noun]

lila1828

natya1832

nritta1833

nritya1833

rasa1912

tandava1924

lasya1937

kathak1941

Bharatanatyam1944

Mohiniattam1948

dandiya raas1956

Orissi1960

bhangra1965

Odissi1965

1948 G. Venkatachalam Dance in India xii. 109 Mohini Attam..has its own style and technique, its peculiar idioms and expressions, coloured considerably by Kathakali.

1953 F. Bowers Dance in India 69 Mohini Attam was performed exclusively by women and was largely used by prostitutes to attract patrons. Because of its immoral associations, Mohini Attam fell into great disfavor and declined.

1967 R. Singha & R. Massey Indian Dances xii. 115 Mohini came to be synonymous with the essence of feminine beauty and allurement, and Mohini Attam is a dance which displays just such qualities. It is a solo dance, reserved exclusively for women.

1993 Time Out 31 Mar. 51/4 Rajkamar and her Natya Sudha Dance Company are also specialists in the rarely seen temple style, Mohiniattam.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mohiniattam
释义	Mohiniattamn. Brit. /məʊˈhiːnɪˌatam/, U.S. /moʊˈhiniˌædæm/ Forms: 1900s– Mohini Attam, 1900s– Mohiniattam, 1900s– Mohini-attam. Origin: A borrowing from Tamil. Etymon: Tamil mohinīāṭṭam. Etymology: < Tamil mohinīāṭṭam < Mohinī , the name in Sanskrit of a celestial nymph or apsara (see apsara n.), regarded as the supreme seductress of Hindu mythology ( < Sanskrit mohinī, feminine of mohin bewildering, infatuating) + Tamil āṭṭam dance. Any of a repertory of Indian dances for women on the theme of love, originally from Kerala in south-western India.Mohini-attam is influenced by Kathakali and is characterized by a gentle and graceful style. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > dancing > types of dance or dancing > Indian dancing > [noun] lila1828 natya1832 nritta1833 nritya1833 rasa1912 tandava1924 lasya1937 kathak1941 Bharatanatyam1944 Mohiniattam1948 dandiya raas1956 Orissi1960 bhangra1965 Odissi1965 1948 G. Venkatachalam Dance in India xii. 109 Mohini Attam..has its own style and technique, its peculiar idioms and expressions, coloured considerably by Kathakali. 1953 F. Bowers Dance in India 69 Mohini Attam was performed exclusively by women and was largely used by prostitutes to attract patrons. Because of its immoral associations, Mohini Attam fell into great disfavor and declined. 1967 R. Singha & R. Massey Indian Dances xii. 115 Mohini came to be synonymous with the essence of feminine beauty and allurement, and Mohini Attam is a dance which displays just such qualities. It is a solo dance, reserved exclusively for women. 1993 Time Out 31 Mar. 51/4 Rajkamar and her Natya Sudha Dance Company are also specialists in the rarely seen temple style, Mohiniattam. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1948
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