clio

/ˈklaɪ.əʊ, ˈklaɪ.ɔʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

One of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, associated with history.

“The historian dedicated her book to Clio, the muse of history.”

2. proper noun

Clio, a river in Greece, and a commune in the Tarn department in southern France.

“The tourists visited the beautiful village of Clio in southern France.”

3. proper noun

Clio, a genus of moths in the family Gelechiidae.

“The entomologist spent years studying the species of the Clio genus.”

Synonyms

  • chronicle
  • history
  • narrative

Antonyms

  • fiction
  • legend