calliope

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.

name

The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo.
22 Kalliope, a main belt asteroid.
A female given name.
A locality in the Clarence Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.

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calliope calliopes

From Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē, “Calliope, the muse of poetry”), from καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”).

calliaphone steam organ steam piano

Calliope

calliopist calliope Calliopean

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