Cal·li·o·pe (k -l  -p  )n. Greek Mythology The Muse of epic poetry. [Latin Calliop , from Greek Kalliop : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty) + ops, op-, voice; see wekw- in Indo-European roots.] |
cal·li·o·pe (k-l-p, k l- p)n. A musical instrument fitted with steam whistles, played from a keyboard. [From Calliope.] |
calliope [kəˈlaɪəpɪ]
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(Music / Instruments) US and Canadian a steam organ
[after Calliope (literally: beautiful-voiced)]
Calliope [kəˈlaɪəpɪ]
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(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the Muse of epic poetry
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| Noun | 1. |  Calliope - (Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetryGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks |
| 2. | calliope - a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard musical instrument, instrument - any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds steam whistle - a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler |
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