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Definition of Niobean in English:

Niobean

adjective

  • Of, relating to, or resembling Niobe.

Pronunciation

Niobean

/nʌɪˈəʊbɪən/ /nʌɪəˈbiːən/

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Matthew Stevenson (d. 1684), poet. From the name of Niobe + -an.