Calliope

(kə lī′ə pē′; for n., often kal′ē ōp′)

noun

Origin: L < Gr Kalliopē, the beautiful-voiced < kallos, beauty + ops, voice

See Calliope in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Origin:

Origin: From Calliope

noun
Greek Mythology

The Muse of epic poetry.

Origin:

Origin: Latin Calliopē

Origin: , from Greek Kalliopē

Origin: : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty)

Origin: + ops, op-, voice; see wek^w- in Indo-European roots

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