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noun

Pandōra

gen. Pandōrae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
the first woman; made by Vulcan at Jupiter's command; and presented with gifts by all the gods •
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.
Perseus ID: n33622 Key: Pandora