Calliope
kəˈlaɪoʊp
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Definition of Calliope - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mythologythe Muse of epic poetry
  • In Greek mythology, Calliope is the Muse of epic poetry.
inspiration muse poetess
2.
astronomyTECH.main belt asteroid named 22 KalliopeTECH.
  • The telescope captured images of the asteroid Calliope.
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  • Calliope: main belt asteroid named 22 Kalliope
    main belt asteroid named 22 Kalliope

Origin of Calliope

Greek, kallos (beauty) + ops (voice)

Terms related to Calliope

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artcreativityepicimaginationliteraturelyricmythologypoetryasteroid beltcelestialcometdwarf planet

Examples of Calliope in a sentence

  • Artists often invoked Calliope for creativity.
  • Scientists are studying the orbit of Calliope.
  • Calliope was discovered in the 19th century.

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  1. French:Calliope, ...
  2. German:Kalliope, ...
  3. Italian:Calliope, ...
  4. Spanish:Calíope, Calliope, ...
  5. Portuguese:Calíope, Calliope, ...
  6. Chinese:卡利俄佩, ...
  7. Japanese:カリオペ, ...
  8. Arabic:كالْيُوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַלְיוֹפֶּה, קַלִּיּוֹפֵּה, ...
  10. Russian:Каллиопа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Калліопа, ...
  12. Hindi:कैलियोप, ...
calliope
kəˈlaɪəpi

Definition of calliope - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicDatedmusical instrument with steam-whistles and keyboardDated
  • The calliope played lively tunes at the carnival.
steam organ
2.
bird genusTECH.USgenus of hummingbirds native to North AmericaTECH.US
  • The calliope hummingbird is known for its vibrant colors and small size.
hummingbird
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Images of calliope

  • calliope: musical instrument with steam-whistles and keyboard
    musical instrument with steam-whistles and keyboard
  • calliope: genus of hummingbirds native to North America
    genus of hummingbirds native to North America

Origin of calliope

Greek, Kalliope (beautiful-voiced)

Terms related to calliope

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
carnivalfairgroundinstrumentkeyboardmusicpipesteamwhistleavianbeakgenusnectar

Examples of calliope in a sentence

  • The old calliope needed repairs.
  • The calliope is often spotted in mountainous regions.
  • Birdwatchers are fascinated by the calliope's unique flight patterns.

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  1. French:calliope, colibri calliope, ...
  2. German:Dampfklavier, Calliope, ...
  3. Italian:calliope, colibrì calliope, ...
  4. Spanish:calíope, colibrí calliope, ...
  5. Portuguese:calíope, calliope, ...
  6. Chinese:蒸汽风琴, 卡利俄珀蜂鸟, ...
  7. Japanese:蒸気オルガン, カリオペハチドリ, ...
  8. Arabic:كاليوب, كالِيُوبِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹרְגָּן קִיטוֹר, קַלְיוֹפֶּה, ...
  10. Russian:паровой орган, птица каллиопа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:паровий орган, птах каліопа, ...
  12. Hindi:स्टीम ऑर्गन, कैलियोप हमिंगबर्ड, ...
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