Meaning of calliope
cal•li•o•pe
Pronunciation: (ku-lī'u-pē for 1 also kal'ē-ōp&sec), [key]
— n.
- Also calleda musical instrument consisting of a set of harsh-sounding steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard.
- (cap.) the Muse of heroic poetry.
See also:
- calliope (Thesaurus)