Phebe

See also: phebe

English

Proper noun

Phebe

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Alternative spelling of Phoebe.

Middle English

Etymology

From Latin Phoebē, from Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfeːbeː/

Proper noun

Phebe

  1. (mythology) The Greek Titan and goddess of the Moon; Phoebe.
  2. (astronomy, sometimes capitalised) The celestial body closest to the Earth, considered to be a planet in the Ptolemic system as well as the boundary between the Earth and the heavens; the Moon.

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Portuguese

Proper noun

Phebe f

  1. Pre-reform spelling (used until 1943 in Brazil and 1911 in Portugal) of Febe.