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- 1. a burrowing bivalve mollusc with a fragile shell, the unequal valves of which form a ‘box’ with a lid.
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Pandora by John William Waterhouse, 1896. In Greek mythology, Pandora (Greek: Πανδώρα, derived from πᾶν, pān, i.e. "all" and δῶρον, dōron, i.e. "gift", thus "the all-endowed", "all-gifted" or "all-giving") was the first human woman created by Hephaestus on the instructions of Zeus.
noun. a handsome red sea bream, Pagellus erythrinus, of European coastal waters, caught for food in the Mediterranean. a marine bivalve mollusc of the genus Pandora that lives on the surface of sandy shores and has thin equal valves. music another word for bandore.
Dec 9, 2022 · Pandora was the first human woman in Greek mythology, created by the gods for the express purpose of punishing mortals. The gods entrusted Pandora with a jar containing all the evils of the cosmos for her to unleash upon mankind.
May 28, 2024 · Pandora, in Greek mythology, the first woman. According to myth, she had a jar (later a box) containing all manner of misery and evil. She opened it, from which the evils flew out over the earth. Hope alone remained inside, the lid having been shut down before she could escape.
May 29, 2020 · Meaning & History. Means "all gifts", derived from a combination of Greek πᾶν ( pan) meaning "all" and δῶρον ( doron) meaning "gift". In Greek mythology Pandora was the first mortal woman. Zeus gave her a jar containing all of the troubles and ills that mankind now knows, and told her not to open it. Unfortunately her curiosity got ...
Jan 26, 2022 · The parable of Pandora is a classic tale in Greek mythology. It’s a story that portrays the power of the gods and explains the purpose of evil in the world. It’s also notable for marking the end of the Golden Age of Man and causing a new era of human suffering.
1. (Animals) a handsome red sea bream, Pagellus erythrinus, of European coastal waters, caught for food in the Mediterranean. 2. (Animals) a marine bivalve mollusc of the genus Pandora that lives on the surface of sandy shores and has thin equal valves. [after Pandora]
Jul 27, 2015 · Pandora is a figure from Greek mythology who was not only the first woman, but —as an instrument of the wrath of Zeus — was held responsible for releasing the ills of humanity into the world. Pandora was also an unrelated earth goddess in the early Greek pantheon.
noun. 1. a handsome red sea bream, Pagellus erythrinus, of European coastal waters, caught for food in the Mediterranean. 2. a marine bivalve mollusc of the genus Pandora that lives on the surface of sandy shores and has thin equal valves. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. after Pandora. Word Frequency.
Her name was Pandora, meaning all-gifted, implying all the gifts she had received from gods. Along with her, Hermes gave a gilded and intricately carved box, a gift from Zeus with an explicit warning that she must never open it, come what may.
