Associations to the word «Phoebus»

Wiktionary

PHOEBUS, proper noun. (Greek god) An epithet and synonym for Helios; Phoebus Helios, after his maternal aunt, Phoebe.
PHOEBUS, proper noun. (Greek god) An epithet and synonym for Apollo; Phoebus Apollo, after his maternal grandmother, Phoebe.
PHOEBUS, proper noun. (Roman god) An epithet and synonym for Apollo; Phoebus Apollo.
PHŒBUS, proper noun. Obsolete spelling of Phoebus

Dictionary definition

PHOEBUS, noun. (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis.

Wise words

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