Niobe

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈnʌɪ.ə.bi/

Proper noun

Greek

(Greek mythology) A daughter of Tantalus, said to have turned into stone while weeping for her children. / (astronomy) 71 Niobe, a main belt asteroid. / A female given name

Japanese Meaning

（ギリシャ神話）タンタロスの娘。子供たちを失った悲しみで泣いた結果、石に変わったと伝えられる人物。 / （天文学）小惑星帯に存在する小惑星番号71の小惑星。 / 女性の人名としても用いられる。

What is this buttons?

At the museum, the guide pointed to the ancient statue and said that Niobe's sorrow had inspired the sculptor.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

美術館で案内員は古い像を指しながら、ギリシャ神話で子供たちを嘆いて石に変わったとされるタンタロスの娘が彫刻家の着想の元になったと説明した。

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(Greek mythology) A daughter of Tantalus, said to have turned into stone while weeping for her children.

Sense（2）

(astronomy) 71 Niobe, a main belt asteroid.

Sense（3）

A female given name

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