Calypso
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- proper noun
- /kəˈlɪp.soʊ/
- Literature
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Calipso
- Both before and after their shipwreck on Calypso's isle, Telemachus and Mentor travel to various lands where they observe both good and evil governments.
- Calypso's island
- Calypso music
Examples
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The goddess Calypso traps King Odysseus with her possessive love.
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It took nine Pirate Lords to bind you, Calypso.
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- Oh, Calypso, you have to let me go!
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I have something for you, Calypso.
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And then he sleeps with Calypso, who is this divine creature.
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Calypso emerged as a text-oriented song performed for seated audiences in large tents.
Academic text (2006) -
Joyce connected 7 Eccles Street to the island of Ogygia, where Calypso dwelt.
Academic text (1991) -
The cautionary message of Telemachus's dalliance on Calypso's island warned in general of misleading appearances and urged the search for meaning and truth.
Academic text (2000) -
The goddess Calypso held Odysseus captive on her beautiful island for many years.
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In Greek mythology, Calypso is known for her enchanting songs that lured sailors.
Compounds
- Specialized
A rare orchid that grows in northern bogs with one pink or white flower above a single leaf
Surface Forms
Etymology
Calypso is the name of a Greek sea nymph and it comes from the Greek verb kalyptō, which means 'to hide' or 'to cover'. So she is remembered as the one who 'hid' Odysseus on her island, which explains why her story is about being kept there.