Clio

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklaɪəʊ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(klē′ō; for 1 also klī′ō)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Cli•o  (klē′ō:for 1 alsoklī′ō),USA pronunciation n., pl. Cli•os for 2.
  1. Mythology[Class. Myth.]the Muse of history.
  2. Radio and Television, Show Businessany of a group of awards presented annually by the advertising industry for achievement in television commercials.
  3. a female given name.
  • Greek Kleió̄, equivalent. to klei- (stem of kleîn to make famous, celebrate) + -ō suffix used for women's names
  • Latin

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Clio /ˈklaɪəʊ/ n
  1. the Muse of history
Etymology: 19th Century: from Latin, from Greek Kleiō, from kleein to celebrate
'Clio' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Muse - cliometrics

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