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Definition of Phoebus
1. 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.
Category relationships: Greek Mythology
Generic synonyms: Greek Deity
Specialized synonyms: Pythius
Definition of Phoebus
1. Proper noun. (archaic spelling of Phoebus) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Phoebus
1. the sun [n -ES]
Medical Definition of Phoebus
1. 1. Apollo; the sun god. 2. The sun. "Phoebus 'gins arise." Origin: L, fr. Gr, fr. Pure, bright. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Phoebus
Literary usage of Phoebus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Lost Chapters Recovered from the Early History of American Methodism by Joseph Beaumont Wakeley (1858)
"... His Character and personal Habits—Anecdotes of—Dr. Phoebus and the Masses —
Moving Time —The lanie Preacher— Dr. Phoebus and John ..."
2. English Poetry (1170-1892). by John Matthews Manley (1907)
"Like Phoebus sung the no less amorous boy; Like Daphne she, as lovely, and as coy !
With numbers he the flying nymph pursues, 5 With numbers such as ..."
3. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable: Giving the Derivation, Source, Or Origin of by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1898)
"The moon, sister of Phoebus. 1'hri? bos -(the sun-god), from the Greek ... Phoebus.
The sun or sun-god. In Greek mythology Apollo is called ..."
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