CALLIOPE


Meaning of CALLIOPE in English

/keuh luy"euh pee/ ; for 1 also /kal"ee ohp'/ , n.

1. Also called steam organ . a musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.

2. ( cap. ) Also, Kalliope . Class. Myth. the Muse of heroic poetry.

[ 1855-60, Amer.; Kalliópe, equiv. to kalli- CALLI- + op- (s. of óps ) voice + -e fem. ending ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .