Definitions for Calypsos

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Calypsos Ca·lyp·so

Spelling: [kuh-lip-soh]

IPA: /kəˈlɪp soʊ/

Calypsos is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 255 anagrams from letters in Calypsos (aclopssy).

Definitions for Calypsos

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 Calypsos

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

Examples for Calypsos

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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