Definitions for Phaethon

Phaethon Pha·ë·thon

Spelling: [fey-uh-thuh n, -thon]
IPA: /ˈfeɪ ə θən, -ˌθɒn/

Phaethon is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 238 anagrams from letters in Phaethon (aehhnopt).

Definitions for Phaethon

noun

  1. a son of Helios who borrowed the chariot of the sun and drove it so close to earth that Zeus struck him down to save the world.

Origin of Phaethon

Greek Phaéthōn, special use of present participle of phaéthein to shine

Examples for Phaethon

Tapping phaethon's back with her guide-book, she said, "Silenzio!"

But phaethon held to his choice and bade his father farewell.

But phaethon never rose from the cold waters of the river into which he had fallen.

Was there a great burning of the world in the time of phaethon?

In vain did phaethon call to the horses and pull upon the reins.

phaethon æthereus, a tropical bird, so called from its sort of whistle.

phaethon hung down his head, not at the matter of the accusation, but at its manner.

phaethon, who for some time had been endeavouring to kiss Persephone, had just succeeded.

And phaethon heard the words, and his heart was filled with an evil pride.

As soon as might be, phaethon set out for the country of sunrise.

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