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PHOEBUS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

Synonyms:

Apollo; Phoebus; Phoebus Apollo

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)

Domain category:

Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)

Instance hyponyms:

Pythius (epithet for Apollo; from the dragon Python which he killed)

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