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proper noun · femininefourth declension

Clīō

Clīō f sg (genitive Clīūs)
Classical[ˈkliː.oː]Ecclesiastical[ˈkliː.o]

Meaning

  1. Greekthe Muse of history and epic poetry
  2. Greeka Nereid
  3. Greekan Oceanid

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeClīō—
genitiveClīūs—
dativeClīō—
accusativeClīō—
ablativeClīō—
vocativeClīō—

Clīo, ūs, f., = Κλειώ.
I. The Muse of history: Clio Cliusque sorores, Ov. A. A. 1, 27; Hor. C. 1, 12, 2.—
II. A daughter of Oceanus, Verg. G. 4, 341.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek κλείω(kleíō)
  2. Ancient Greek -ώ(-ṓ)
  3. LatinClīō

Ancient Greek Κλειώ (Kleiṓ)bor. Latin Clīō Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κλειώ (Kleiṓ).

Quick answers

What does Clīō mean in Latin?
Clīō, a proper noun, means “the Muse of history and epic poetry; a Nereid; an Oceanid”.
What is the genitive of Clīō?
The genitive singular is Clīūs. Clīō is feminine, fourth declension.
How do you pronounce Clīō?
In classical Latin, [ˈkliː.oː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkliː.o].
Where does Clīō come from?
Ancient Greek κλείω (kleíō) → Ancient Greek -ώ (-ṓ) → Latin Clīō.