PHOEBUS

Apollo, Phoebus, Phoebus Apollo

(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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Phoebus

(Greek god) An epithet and synonym for Helios; Phoebus Helios, after his maternal aunt, Phoebe.

(Greek god, Roman god) An epithet and synonym for Apollo; Phoebus Apollo.

Source: Wiktionary


Phoe"bus, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. (Class. Myth.)

Definition: Apollo; the sun god.

2. The sun. "Phoebus 'gins arise." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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POLYGENIC

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