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i just wanted to point out tha the name kalliope actually means "beautiful eyes" in greek and not beautiful voice. she was a muse indeed but the word comes from kalli(which means beautiful) and opi (which means a hole, an eye). thank you!!!
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I poke all!
And now for what Kalliope REALLY means, let us consult our infallible Anagram Oracle!
Kalliope yields:
- Like opal
- Pale Loki
- Plea Loki
- Loki leap
- Polka lie
- Kill a Poe
- OK! All pie!
And now for what Kalliope REALLY means, let us consult our infallible Anagram Oracle!
Kalliope yields:
- Like opal
- Pale Loki
- Plea Loki
- Loki leap
- Polka lie
- Kill a Poe
- OK! All pie!
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Beautiful name you got there :)
Opi does mean "opening, hole" in Greek, which has created some confusion regarding Kalliope's etymology.
In fact however, Kalliope is derived from kali ("beautiful")and the noun "ops" (voice). The feminine dative of "ops" is "opi".
Homer uses both word "opi" and "kali" in a different context in Odyssey 10.221. "Kirkes aidouses opi kalei", i.e., "Circe sings with a beautiful voice".
Opi does mean "opening, hole" in Greek, which has created some confusion regarding Kalliope's etymology.
In fact however, Kalliope is derived from kali ("beautiful")and the noun "ops" (voice). The feminine dative of "ops" is "opi".
Homer uses both word "opi" and "kali" in a different context in Odyssey 10.221. "Kirkes aidouses opi kalei", i.e., "Circe sings with a beautiful voice".
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