Calliope

Definition:

  • (n.) The Muse that presides over eloquence and heroic poetry; mother of Orpheus, and chief of the nine Muses.
  • (n.) One of the asteroids. See Solar.
  • (n.) A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers.
  • (n.) A beautiful species of humming bird (Stellula Calliope) of California and adjacent regions.

Compare calliope with other words:

apollo vs. calliope

calliope vs. orpheus

calliope vs. epic

calliope vs. eloquence

calliope vs. muse

calliope vs. keyboard

calliope vs. whistle

calliope vs. steam

calliope vs. organ