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PANDORA'S BOX
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Pandora's box mean?
• PANDORA'S BOX (noun)
The noun PANDORA'S BOX has 1 sense:
1. (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
Familiarity information: PANDORA'S BOX used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Instance hypernyms:
chest (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
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