Pandora
/pænˈdɔːrə/noun
In Greek mythology, the first woman, whose actions released evils into the world; also a name used for a source of unexpected trouble.
Did you know?Pandora comes from Greek myth, where her name is tied to the idea that she was “all-gifted” by the gods, a name that later became inseparable from the story of the box that unleashed suffering.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Pandṓrā
““All-gifted”; the mythic first woman in Hesiod’s story”
Classical Greek
Greek
Pandṓrā
“A divine figure associated with the release of evils into human life”
Late Latin
Latin
Pandora
“A learned borrowing from Greek myth”
Modern English
English
Pandora
“The mythological name, later used for a source of trouble or a container of hidden dangers”