Definitions for Calypso

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Calypso Ca·lyp·so

Spelling: [kuh-lip-soh]

IPA: /kəˈlɪp soʊ/

Calypso is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 210 anagrams from letters in Calypso (aclopsy).

Definitions for Calypso

noun

1. Also, Kalypso. Classical Mythology. a sea nymph who detained Odysseus on the island of Ogygia for seven years.
2. (lowercase). Also called fairy-slipper. a terrestrial orchid, Calypso bulbosa, of the Northern Hemisphere, having a single variegated purple, yellow, and white flower.
3. (lowercase) a musical style of West Indian origin, influenced by jazz, usually having topical, often improvised, lyrics.

verb (used without object)

1. (lowercase) to sing or dance to calypso.

Origin of Calypso

the name of the musical style is of obscure origin and perhaps only copies the spelling of Calypso the sea nymph

Examples for Calypso

The Calypso is water-logged, will no longer obey her helm, and must surely sink.

All were lost except Ulysses, who floated on a mast to the island of Calypso.

On the island was its Calypso, the only member of The Family in town.

We may now begin to see what Calypso means, in outline at least.

It is Ulysses who is "reluctant," and Calypso who is "amorous."

No, not especially,” returned Calypso, “it is about the same all over.

Calypso found him there, sitting alone, weeping and longing for his home.

Calypso is the concealer, she who conceals spirit in the jungle of nature.

Calypso imparts the decree to Ulysses, who soon sets about doing his part.

Hermes is sent by the supreme deity to Calypso, with the decree.