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Callisto

Cal·lis·to [ kə lístō ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Greek nymph: in Greek mythology, a nymph who was changed into a bear by Hera and later became the constellation Ursa Major

2. large satellite of Jupiter: a large satellite of Jupiter that was discovered in 1610

[Via Latin< Greek Kallistō< kalos "beautiful"]
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