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proper noun · femininefirst declension

Pandōra

Pandōra f sg (genitive Pandōrae)
Classical[panˈdoː.ra]Ecclesiastical[panˈdɔː.ra]

Meaning

  1. Pandora

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativePandōra—
genitivePandōrae—
dativePandōrae—
accusativePandōram—
ablativePandōrā—
vocativePandōra—

Pandōra, ae (
I. gen. Pandoras, Plin. 36, 5, 4, § 19), f. Πανδώρα, gifted by all, the first woman, made by Vulcan at Jupiter's command, and presented with gifts by all the gods, the wife of Epimetheus and mother of Pyrrha, Hyg. Fab. 142.—Prov.: Pandora Hesiodi, of a work executed by several hands, Tert. adv. Val. 12.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*peh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ph₂énts?
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pánts
  4. LatinPandōra

Ancient Greek πᾶς (pâs)der. Ancient Greek πᾰν- (păn-) Proto-Indo-European *deh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *dóh₃r̥ Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *déh₃rom Proto-Hellenic *dṓron Ancient Greek δῶρον (dôron) Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek Πανδώρα (Pandṓra)bor. Latin Pandōra Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πανδώρα (Pandṓra).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyPandoraPandora (Πανδώρα), i. e. the giver of all, or endowed with every thing, is the name of the first woman on earth. When Prometheus had stolen the fire f…

Quick answers

What does Pandōra mean in Latin?
Pandōra, a proper noun, means “Pandora”.
What is the genitive of Pandōra?
The genitive singular is Pandōrae. Pandōra is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Pandōra?
In classical Latin, [panˈdoː.ra]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [panˈdɔː.ra].
Where does Pandōra come from?
Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- → Proto-Indo-European *ph₂énts? → Proto-Hellenic *pánts → Latin Pandōra.