Calliope (redirected from Calliopes)

Cal·li·o·pe  (k-l-p)

n. Greek Mythology

The Muse of epic poetry.

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[Latin Calliop, from Greek Kalliop : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty) + ops, op-, voice; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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cal·li·o·pe  (k-l-p, kl-p)

n.

A musical instrument fitted with steam whistles, played from a keyboard.

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[From Calliope.]

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calliope [kəˈlaɪəpɪ]

n

(Music / Instruments) US and Canadian a steam organ

[after Calliope (literally: beautiful-voiced)]

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Calliope [kəˈlaɪəpɪ]

n

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the Muse of epic poetry

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Calliope - (Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
	2.	calliope - a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard steam organ 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

Translations

Calliope [kəˈlaɪəpɪ] n → Calliope f