Definition of Calipso

Definition of Calipso

Calypso, in the Greek mythology a nymph, daughter of Atlas, queen of the island of Ogygia, who by her fascinating charms detained Ulysses beside her for 7 of the 10 years of his wanderings home from Troy; she died of grief on his departure.

- Wikipedia

Ca*lyp"so (k&adot;*l&ibreve;p"s&osl;), n. [The Latinized Greek name of a beautiful nymph.] (Bot.) A small and beautiful species of orchid, having a flower variegated with purple, pink, and yellow. It grows in cold and wet localities in the northern part of the United States. The Calypso borealis is the only orchid which reaches 68° N.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

(Greek mythology) A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years
(astronomy) The eighth moon of Saturn
A type of music that originated in Trinidad, and is characterized by improvised lyrics on topical or broadly humorous subjects
A type of orchid, Calypso bulbosa

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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