muse
/myo͞oz/
noun
- (in Greek and Roman mythology) each of nine goddesses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who preside over the arts and sciences.synonyms: inspiration, creative influence, stimulus, stimulation, afflatus
- a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist."Yeats' muse, Maud Gonne"synonyms: inspiration, creative influence, stimulus, stimulation, afflatus