Phoebus
pronunciation
How to pronounce Phoebus in British English:
UK [ˈfi:bəs]
How to pronounce Phoebus in American English:
US [ˈfibəs]
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- Noun:
- Greek god of light; god of prophesy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
Word Origin
- Phoebus
- epithet of Apollo as sun-god, late 14c., from Latin Phoebus, from Greek Phoibos, literally "bright, shining, radiant," of unknown origin. Related: Phoeban.
Example
- 1. Your service record precedes you , phoebus .
- 2. Much better than phoebus , anyway .
- 3. In vain to me the smiling mornings shine , and reddening phoebus lifts his golden fire .
- 4. Even if I lost my life , apollo phoebus won 't be disappearred .