Niobe in German
Niobe in German is Niobe — Niobe means (literary) A woman overwhelmed by grief, especially one weeping endlessly for lost children.
Niobe in German
Niobe
(Greek mythology) A daughter of Tantalus, said to have turned into stone while weeping for her children.
What does "Niobe" mean?
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noun (literary) A woman overwhelmed by grief, especially one weeping endlessly for lost children.
"She stood at the graveside like a modern Niobe, unable to stop crying."
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Niobe in a sentence
- She stood at the graveside like a modern Niobe, unable to stop crying.
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What is "Niobe" in German?
"Niobe" in German is Niobe. Niobe means: (literary) A woman overwhelmed by grief, especially one weeping endlessly for lost children.
How do you use "Niobe" in a sentence?
Example: "She stood at the graveside like a modern Niobe, unable to stop crying." In German, "Niobe" is Niobe.
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