Etymology

phoebe

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Today it means: Any of several birds of the genus Sayornis. Full definition →

Latin Phoebē ← Ancient Greek Φοίβη
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phoebe · noun1

From early 18th c. Imitative, influenced by the name Phoebe.

Phoebe · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦοίβη
  2. Latin · borrowed fromPhoebē
  3. English todayPhoebe

Borrowed from Latin Phoebē, from Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē), feminine form of Φοῖβος (Phoîbos, “bright”).

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