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Calypso.

A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/kəˈlɪp.səʊ/UK/kəˈlɪp.soʊ/US
  1. A sea nymph who entertained Odysseus on her island, Ogygia, for seven years.

    Greek
  2. The eighth moon of Saturn.

  3. 53 Kalypso, a main belt asteroid; not to be confused with the Saturnian moon mentioned above.

  4. Alternative letter-case form of calypso.

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Κᾰλῠψώ (Kălŭpsṓ).

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