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Cli⋅o

  [klee-oh; for 1 also klahy-oh]
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–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 kleîn to make famous, celebrate) + -ō suffix used for women's names
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Cli·o   (klī'ō)   
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.]
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Word Origin & History

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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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