English
phoebe
see also: Phoebe
Noun

phoebe (plural phoebes)

  1. Any of several birds of the genus Sayornis.
Phoebe
Pronunciation
  • (America) IPA: /ˈfibi/
Proper noun
  1. A female given name.
  2. (Greek god) A Titan, goddess of the moon, sister-wife of Coeus, and daughter of Uranus and Gaia.
  3. (Greek god) An epithet and synonym for Selene; Phoebe Selene, after her maternal aunt, Phoebe (see above).
  4. (Greek god) An epithet and synonym for Artemis; Phoebe Artemis, after her maternal grandmother, Phoebe (see above).
  5. (astronomy) The 14th moon of Saturn.
Related terms Translations
  • Portuguese: Febe
Translations
  • Portuguese: Febe


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