Etymology

Niobe

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Today it means: A crying woman; a woman who is bereaved or inconsolable. Full definition →

First used 16th c.Ancient Greek Νιόβη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΝιόβη
  2. English todayNiobe

From Ancient Greek Νιόβη (Nióbē).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 16th c. A crying woman; a woman who is bereaved or inconsolable.

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