phoebus
/'fi:bəs/
Definition
- Noun:
- (Greek mythology) Apollo as the god of light: In classical mythology, "Phoebus" is an epithet for Apollo, specifically emphasizing his role as the god of light, the sun, prophecy, poetry, music, and healing. He is the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Artemis.
- (Poetic) The sun personified: In poetic language, "Phoebus" can be used as a personification or a direct reference to the sun itself.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The ancient Greeks prayed to Phoebus for a bountiful harvest. (The ancient Greeks prayed to the sun god for a bountiful harvest.)
- The poet wrote of "Phoebus' fiery chariot" crossing the sky. (The poet wrote of the sun's fiery chariot crossing the sky.)
Advanced Usage
- "Phoebus Apollo": A common compound name used in classical texts to refer to the god Apollo in his aspect as the shining or radiant one.
- Homer often invokes Phoebus Apollo at the beginning of his epic poems.
Variants and Related Words
- Phoebean (adj): Pertaining to Phoebus or the sun; radiant.
- The morning had a Phoebean glow.
Synonyms
- Apollo: The more common name for the same deity.
- Helios: The specific Titan god of the sun in Greek mythology, sometimes conflated with Phoebus Apollo in later poetry.
- Sol: The Roman personification of the sun.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "The chariot of Phoebus": A poetic phrase referring to the sun's journey across the sky.
- As the chariot of Phoebus descended, the day grew cooler.
Noun
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(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
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