Cal·li·o·pe
(kə-lī′ə-pē′)n. Greek Mythology The Muse of epic poetry.
[Latin
Calliopē, from Greek
Kalliopē :
kalli-,
beautiful (from
kallos,
beauty) +
ops, op-,
voice; see
wekw- in
Indo-European roots.]
cal·li·o·pe
(kə-lī′ə-pē′, kăl′ē-ōp′)n. A musical instrument fitted with steam whistles, played from a keyboard.
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calliope
(kəˈlaɪəpɪ) n (Instruments) US and Canadian a steam organ
[C19: after Calliope (literally: beautiful-voiced)]
Calliope
(kəˈlaɪəpɪ) n (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the Muse of epic poetry
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cal•li•o•pe
(kəˈlaɪ ə pi; for 1 also ˈkæl iˌoʊp)
n. 1. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
2. (cap.) the Muse of heroic poetry.
[1855–60, Amer.; < Latin < Greek Kalliópē]
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Noun | 1. | Calliope - (Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry |
| 2. | calliope - a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboardsteam whistle - a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler |
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