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Clio
n. Muse of history (Greek Mythology); female first name; town in Alaska (USA); class of naked marine molluscs which are wing-footed and move through waters using finlike membranes that stretches sideways from the foot
 
n. any of the various annual awards awarded for achievements and excellence in television and radio advertising


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Clio
In Greek mythology, Clio (Greek: Κλειώ, pronounced /'klaɪoʊ/ in English) or Kleio is the muse of history. Like all the muses, she is a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. She had one son, Hyacinth, with the King of MacedoniaPierus. Some sources say she was also the mother of Hymenaios. She is often represented with a parchment scroll or a set of tablets and is also known as the Proclaimer. The name is from the root κλέω/κλείω, meaning "recount" or "make famous".
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Clio
Noun
1. (Greek mythology) the Muse of history
(hypernym) Muse
(classification) Greek mythology


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Clio
(n.)
The Muse who presided over history.
  

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Clio
[Greek] The Muse of historical and heroic poetry. With Pierus, the king of Macedonia, she is the mother of Hyacinth. She was credited for introducing the Phoenician alphabet into Greece. Her attribute is usually a parchment scroll or a set of tablets. 

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