What does calliope mean?
Definitions for calliope
kəˈlaɪ ə pi; for 1 also ˈkæl iˌoʊpcal·liope
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Princeton's WordNet
Calliopenoun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
calliope, steam organnoun
a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard
Wiktionary
calliopenoun
A musical organ, consisting of steam whistles played with a keyboard. Often used with merry-go-rounds.
Calliopenoun
The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; mother of Orpheus with Apollo.
Etymology: From the (Kalliopē) "Calliope, the muse of poetry", from (kalos) "beautiful" + (ops) "voice"
Wikipedia
Calliope
In Greek mythology, Calliope ( kə-LY-ə-pee; Ancient Greek: Καλλιόπη, romanized: Kalliópē, lit. 'beautiful-voiced') is the Muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry; so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. Hesiod and Ovid called her the "Chief of all Muses".
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calliope
A calliope is a musical instrument that produces sound by sending steam or compressed air through large whistles, originally used to attract attention for circus and fairground shows. It is also referred to as a steam organ or steam piano. It can also refer to the Greek muse of epic poetry.
Webster Dictionary
Calliopenoun
the Muse that presides over eloquence and heroic poetry; mother of Orpheus, and chief of the nine Muses
Calliopenoun
one of the asteroids. See Solar
Calliopenoun
a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers
Calliopenoun
a beautiful species of humming bird (Stellula Calliope) of California and adjacent regions
Etymology: [L. Calliope, Gr. Kallio`ph, lit, the beautiful-voiced; pref. kalli- (from kalo`s beautiful) + 'o`ps, 'opo`s, voice.]
Wikidata
Calliope
In Greek mythology, Calliope was the muse of epic poetry, daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and is believed to be Homer's muse, the inspiration for the Odyssey and the Iliad. One account says Calliope was the lover of the war god Ares, and bore him several sons: Mygdon, Edonus, Biston, and Odomantus, respectively the founders of Thracian tribes known as the Mygdones, Edones, Bistones, and Odomantes. Calliope also had two famous sons, Orpheus and Linus, by either Apollo or the king Oeagrus of Thrace. She taught Orpheus verses for singing. According to Hesiod, she was also the wisest of the Muses, as well as the most assertive. Calliope married Oeagrus close to Pimpleia, Olympus. Calliope is usually seen with a writing tablet in her hand. At times, she is depicted as carrying a roll of paper or a book or as wearing a gold crown.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Calliope
kal-ī′o-pe, n. the muse of epic poetry: an instrument producing musical notes by means of steam-whistles, played by a keyboard. [Gr.]
Mythology
Calliope
(Calli′ope). The Muse who presided over epic poetry and rhetoric. She is generally depicted using a stylus and wax tablets, the ancient writing materials.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of calliope in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of calliope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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