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niobe

/ˈnaɪ.ə.bi/

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noun

/ˈnaɪ.ə.bi/C1formalart
  • ruИмя собственное из греческой мифологии, обозначающее дочь Тантала, чья гордость за своих детей привела к их убийству Аполлоном и Артемидой, после чего она окаменела, скорбя.

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.

uncountable · proper noun

  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.

    ruНиоба

    • 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.