Phoebe
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- proper noun
- /ˈfiːbi/
- Literature
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Febe
- According to legend, Phoebe was revered for her wisdom and beauty among the Titans.
Examples
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This young lady's name was Phoebe Stone.
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Meet my very good friend, Phoebe O'Hara.
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Phoebe, have you seen Zac?
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What if the courts took her blindness for complicity and sent Phoebe to live with strangers?
Fiction book (2000) -
In the cave of Font de Gaume, Phoebe begins to cry.
Fiction book (2000) -
On her last evening in the Dordogne, Phoebe strolls along the banks of the Vezere.
Fiction book (2000) -
Early in October 1991, Phoebe Spinrad arrived at Denny Hall on the Ohio State University campus.
Academic text (1996) -
Back at the table, he saw Phoebe glance over at Gretchen's mostly untouched plate.
Fiction book (1991) -
In Greek mythology, Phoebe is often associated with the Moon as a Titaness who embodies light.
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The goddess of the Moon, Phoebe, is frequently linked to the huntress Artemis in ancient tales.
Compounds
- Specialized
A small plain brown bird from eastern North America that catches insects
Surface Forms
Etymology
Phoebe comes from the old Greek name Phoibē, which means 'bright' or 'radiant'. That's why the Titaness Phoebe is linked with the Moon and with light in the myths.