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Definition of Phoebe
1. Noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one.
Exact synonyms: 5, Cinque, Fin, Five, Fivesome, Little Phoebe, Pentad, Quint, Quintet, Quintuplet, V
Generic synonyms: Digit, Figure
Generic synonyms: Digit, Figure
2. Noun. (Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon.
3. Noun. Small dun-colored North American flycatcher.
Exact synonyms: Phoebe Bird, Sayornis Phoebe
Generic synonyms: Flycatcher, New World Flycatcher, Tyrant Bird, Tyrant Flycatcher
Group relationships: Genus Sayornis, Sayornis
Generic synonyms: Flycatcher, New World Flycatcher, Tyrant Bird, Tyrant Flycatcher
Group relationships: Genus Sayornis, Sayornis
Definition of Phoebe
1. Proper noun. (Ancient Greek female given name). ¹
2. Proper noun. (Greek god) A Titan, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia. She became associated with Artemis, goddess of the moon. ¹
3. Proper noun. (astronomy) The 14th moon of Saturn. ¹
4. Proper noun. (alternative spelling of Phoebe) ¹
5. Noun. Any of several birds of the genus ''Sayornis'' ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Phoebe
1. a small bird [n -S]
Medical Definition of Phoebe
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