Synonyms for calliope
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kuh-lahy-uh-pee; for 1 also kal-ee-ohp |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈlaɪ ə pi; for 1 also ˈkæl iˌoʊp |
Définition of calliope
Origin :- 1858, "steam-whistle keyboard organ," named for Calliope, ninth and chief muse, presiding over eloquence and epic poetry, Latinized from Greek Kalliope, literally "beautiful-voiced," from kalli-, combining form of kallos "beauty" + opos (genitive of *ops) "voice," related to Latin vox (see voice (n.)).
- As in pipe organ : noun wind instrument
- His father was Apollo, the god of music and of song, his mother the muse Calliope.
- Extract from : « A Book of Myths » by Jean Lang
- The man inside the calliope, the fireman, was too industrious.
- Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field
- "No need to go to the table if you don't want," Calliope told her.
- Extract from : « Friendship Village » by Zona Gale
- When we stepped out in the snow again, Calliope's face was shining.
- Extract from : « Friendship Village » by Zona Gale
- "Delia's out here now," Calliope called from the dark steps.
- Extract from : « Friendship Village » by Zona Gale
- He didn't say, "Everybody give but Calliope, an' she ain't got much, so she'd ought to be let off."
- Extract from : « Friendship Village » by Zona Gale
- "We'll set the table for seven folks," said Calliope, at my house on Thanksgiving morning.
- Extract from : « Friendship Village » by Zona Gale
- So we six filed into the dining room to serve whomever Calliope had found "to do for."
- Extract from : « Friendship Village » by Zona Gale
- Just before twelve Calliope caught off her apron and pulled down her sleeves.
- Extract from : « Friendship Village » by Zona Gale
- "Then there is Calliope Marsh," I ventured, to turn my thought not less than hers.
- Extract from : « Friendship Village » by Zona Gale
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