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niobe

/ˈnaɪ.ə.bi/

Übersetzung: Eigenname aus der griechischen Mythologie für die Tochter des Tantalus, deren Stolz auf ihre Kinder zu deren Tötung durch Apollo und Artemis führte, woraufhin sie vor Kummer versteinerte.

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/ˈnaɪ.ə.bi/C1formalart
  • deEigenname aus der griechischen Mythologie für die Tochter des Tantalus, deren Stolz auf ihre Kinder zu deren Tötung durch Apollo und Artemis führte, woraufhin sie vor Kummer versteinerte.

A proper noun from Greek mythology referring to the daughter of Tantalus, whose pride in her children led to their slaughter by Apollo and Artemis, after which she was turned to stone while mourning.

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  1. Mythological figureC1formal

    In Greek mythology, the daughter of Tantalus who was turned to stone after boasting about her children, which led to their deaths by Apollo and Artemis.

    deNiobe

    • Niobe's pride in her children led to her tragic downfall.
    • The story of Niobe is a classic example of hubris in Greek mythology.
    • Artists have depicted Niobe weeping for her lost children for centuries.