Calliope

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈlaɪə.pi/

Proper noun

Calliope

1. (Greek mythology) The Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo.
2. (astronomy) 22 Kalliope, a main belt asteroid.
3. A female given name.

Etymology

From English Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).

Proper noun

Calliope

1. a female given name
2. (Greek mythology) the Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry; the mother of Orpheus with Apollo
3. (astronomy) 22 Kalliope

Etymology

From Latin Calliopē, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kalˈlio̯.pe/, [käl̺ˈl̺io̯pe]
• Stress: Callìope
• Hyphenation: Cal‧lio‧pe

Proper noun

Calliope f

1. (Greek mythology) Calliope, the Muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry.
2. A female given name.

Further reading

• Calliope on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it

Alternative forms

• Calliopēa

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /kalˈli.o.peː/, [kalˈli.ɔ.peː]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /kalˈli.o.pe/, [kalˈliː.o.pe]

Proper noun

Calliopē f (genitive Calliopēs); first declension

1. (Greek mythology) The Muse Calliope.