Phebe

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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

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.