calliope
[ kuh-lahy-uh-pee; for 1 also kal-ee-ohp ]
/ kəˈlaɪ ə pi; for 1 also ˈkæl iˌoʊp /
noun
Also called steam organ.
a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
(initial capital letter) Also Kalliope. Classical Mythology.
the Muse of heroic poetry.
Origin of calliope
1855–60,
Americanism; < Latin < Greek
Kalliópē, equivalent to
kalli-
calli- +
op- (stem of
óps) voice +
-ē feminine ending
Words nearby calliope
calligraph,
calligraphy,
callimachus,
calling,
calling card,
calliope,
calliopean,
calliopsis,
callipash,
calliper,
calliper rule
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British Dictionary definitions for calliope (1 of 2)
calliope
/ (kəˈlaɪəpɪ) /
noun
US and Canadian
a steam organ
Word Origin for calliope
C19: after
Calliope (literally: beautiful-voiced)
British Dictionary definitions for calliope (2 of 2)
Calliope
/ (kəˈlaɪəpɪ) /
noun
Greek myth
the Muse of epic poetry