Definitions for Phoebus

Phoebus Phoe·bus

Spelling: [fee-buh s]
IPA: /ˈfi bəs/

Phoebus is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 146 anagrams from letters in Phoebus (behopsu).

Definitions for Phoebus

noun

  1. Classical Mythology. Apollo as the sun god.
  2. Literary. the sun personified.

Origin of Phoebus

Latin Greek Phoîbos literally, bright, akin to pháos light; replacing Middle English Phebus Medieval Latin; Latin, as above

Examples for Phoebus

We might as well have staid at home; not a Phoebus had they, or anything like one.

Phoebus laughed, and took the gypsy's part with a mixture of impertinence and pity.

Then, turning towards the poet, "'Phoebus',—what does that mean?"

And I thought that the word of Phoebus, being divine and full of prophecy, would not fail.

And the bright beams of Phoebus—why should this good old name be forgotten?

Where Phoebus sprang, sprang Phoebe also--the bright and beautiful moon.

"Pray excuse me," replied Phoebus, with an elegant obeisance.

Come, let us make haste, or the sunshine will be gone, and Phoebus along with it.

The first occurrence of Phoebus was rendered with an oe ligature in the original.

Captain Phoebus's heart, like the physics of that day, abhorred a vacuum.

Word Value for Phoebus
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