Etymology

calliope

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Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη
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calliope · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚαλλιόπη“Calliope, the muse of poetry”
  2. English todaycalliope

From Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē, “Calliope, the muse of poetry”), from καλός (kalós, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”).

Calliope · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚαλλιόπη
  2. Latin · borrowed fromCalliope
  3. English todayCalliope

From Latin Calliope, from Ancient Greek Καλλιόπη (Kalliópē), from κᾰλλῐ- (kăllĭ-, “beautiful”) + ὄψ (óps, “voice”).

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