English Explanatory Dictionary

Niobe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A daughter of Tantalus, said to have turned into stone while weeping for her children.
  2. A daughter of Phoroneus and Teledice.
  3. 71 Niobe, a main belt asteroid.
  4. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
noun
  1. A crying woman; a woman who is bereaved or inconsolable.

Pronunciation

/ˈnʌɪ.ə.bi/ /ˈnaɪ.oʊ.bi/

Word forms

Niobe Niobes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Νιόβη (Nióbē).

Derived words

Niobean niobium
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