Ni·o·be
| \ ˈnī-ə-bē
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Definition of Niobe
: a daughter of Tantalus and wife of Amphion who while weeping for her slain children is turned into a stone from which her tears continue to flow
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“Niobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Niobe. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of Niobe was in the 14th century
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