phoebe
any of several small American flycatchers of the genus Sayornis, especially S. phoebe, of eastern North America.
Origin of phoebe
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Classical Mythology. a Titan, daughter of Uranus and Gaia and mother of Leto, later identified with Artemis and with the Roman goddess Diana.
Astronomy. one of the moons of Saturn.
Literary. the moon personified.
a female given name.
Origin of Phoebe
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How to use phoebe in a sentence
Neither scene features phoebe, Trevor or any other “new” character introduced in the film.
How Ghostbusters: Afterlife Fits Into the Long-Running Franchise | James Grebey | November 17, 2021 | TimeSome spoilery nepotism aside, the characters in the 2016 film are closer to the original Ghostbusters than phoebe, brother Trevor and their diverse friends are.
How Ghostbusters: Afterlife Fits Into the Long-Running Franchise | James Grebey | November 17, 2021 | TimeSouthwest Georgia Regional paid only $5,000 a year for the arrangement and it reaped benefits including no-interest loans from phoebe.
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s Balmain Campaign: High Fashion Meets Low Culture | Amy Zimmerman | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRemember when Chandler was sexually attracted to sharks and phoebe raised a litter of baby rats?
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Scandal’s Lisa Kudrow on Sexism in Politics (and That Epic Rant) | Kevin Fallon | November 14, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn a shocking turn, minimalist phoebe Philo presented a bold new aesthetic for Céline next spring.
“Oh yes; there was phoebe,” replied Benjamin, looking rather confused.
The Children of the New Forest | Captain MarryatEdward had left the room, and having obtained the saddle-bags from phoebe, had gone up to his chamber.
The Children of the New Forest | Captain MarryatHe found Edward in the state described by Oswald, and wholly unconscious of his presence; the maid, phoebe, was by his bedside.
The Children of the New Forest | Captain MarryatThat Venus liked him, and phoebe liked him, added strength to the feeling.
Jesse Cliffe | Mary Russell MitfordThe hare which he had himself given to phoebe was easier to tame than Jesse Cliffe.
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British Dictionary definitions for phoebe (1 of 3)
/ (ˈfiːbɪ) /
any of several greyish-brown North American flycatchers of the genus Sayornis, such as S. phoebe (eastern phoebe)
Origin of phoebe
1British Dictionary definitions for Phoebe (2 of 3)
Phebe
/ (ˈfiːbɪ) /
classical myth a Titaness, who later became identified with Artemis (Diana) as goddess of the moon
poetic a personification of the moon
British Dictionary definitions for Phoebe (3 of 3)
/ (ˈfiːbɪ) /
the outermost satellite of the planet Saturn. It has retrograde motion and a dark surface
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