NOM | artifact | capsa de Pandora | (Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it |
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Sentit | (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. | |
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Espècimen de | arca, bagul, cofre | box with a lid |
Anglès | Pandora's box |
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