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kalliope

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Kal⋅li⋅o⋅pe

  [kuh-lahy-uh-pee]
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–noun Classical Mythology.
calliope (def. 2).
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cal⋅li⋅o⋅pe

  [kuh-lahy-uh-pee; for 1 also kal-ee-ohp]
–noun
1. Also called steam organ. a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
2. (initial capital letter) Also, Kalliope. Classical Mythology. the Muse of heroic poetry.
Origin:
1855–60, Americanism; < L < Gk Kalliópē, equiv. to kalli- calli- + op- (s. of óps) voice + -ē fem. ending
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calliope 
1858, "steam-whistle keyboard organ," in allusion to Calliope, ninth and chief muse of eloquence and epic poetry, from Gk. Kalliope, from kalli-, combining form of kallos "beauty" + opos (gen. of *ops) "voice."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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