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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
Cli·o       [klee-oh; for 1 also klahy-oh] Pronunciation Key
–noun, plural Cli·os for 2.
1.Classical Mythology. the Muse of history.
2.any of a group of awards presented annually by the advertising industry for achievement in television commercials.
3.a female given name.

[Origin: < L < Gk Klei, equiv. to klei- (s. of kleǐn to make famous, celebrate) + suffix used for women's names]
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Cli·o       (klī'ō)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Greek Mythology The Muse of history.
  2. pl. Cli·os (klē'ō) A statuette awarded annually for outstanding achievement in radio and television advertising.


[Latin Clīō, from Greek Kleiō, from kleiein, to tell; see kleu- in Indo-European roots.]

Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Clio 
muse of history, from L. Clio, from Gk. Kleio "the proclaimer," from kleiein "to tell of, celebrate, make famous," from kleos "fame, glory," from PIE *klew-yo, from base *kleu- "to hear" (see listen). Related to the -kles in Damocles, etc.

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clio

noun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of history 

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Clio, AL (town, FIPS 15640) Location: 31.70928 N, 85.61055 W
Population (1990): 1365 (513 housing units)
Area: 25.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 36017

Clio, CA Zip code(s): 96106

Clio, IA (city, FIPS 14475) Location: 40.63472 N, 93.45185 W
Population (1990): 103 (47 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50052

Clio, MI (city, FIPS 16620) Location: 43.17710 N, 83.73615 W
Population (1990): 2629 (1218 housing units)
Area: 3.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 48420

Clio, SC (town, FIPS 15310) Location: 34.57854 N, 79.54642 W
Population (1990): 882 (331 housing units)
Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 29525

Clio, WV Zip code(s): 25046

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Clio

Cli"o\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ? the proclaimer, fr. ? to call, tell of, make famous.] (Class. Myth.) The Muse who presided over history.

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