Phoenix
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See also: phoenix
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Translingual[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin phoenīx, from Ancient Greek φοῖνιξ (phoînix, “the date (fruit and tree)", "mythical bird”)
Proper noun[edit]
Phoenix f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Arecaceae — the date palms.
Hypernyms[edit]
- (genus in Arecaceae): Plantae - kingdom; angiosperms, monocots, commelinids - clades; Arecales - order; Arecaceae - family; Coryphoideae - subfamily; Phoeniceae - tribe
Hyponyms[edit]
- (genus in Arecaceae): Phoenix dactylifera - type species; for other species see
Phoenix on Wikispecies. Wikispecies
External links[edit]
Phoenix (palm) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Phoenix (palm)
Phoenix on Wikispecies. Wikispecies
Phoenix on Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin phoenīx, from Ancient Greek φοῖνιξ (phoînix), Φοῖνιξ (Phoînix)
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Phoenix
- (mythology) A mythical firebird; especially the sacred one from ancient Egyptian mythology
- (astronomy) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the mythical bird. It lies north of Tucana.
- (Greek mythology) A character in the Iliad and father of Adonis in Greek mythology or a different character in Greek mythology, brother of Europa and Cadmus
- The capital city of Arizona, United States.
- A nickname sometimes used for Japan after World War II.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
mythical firebird
constellation
capital city of Arizona, United States
Dutch[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Phoenix m
Latin[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Ancient Greek φοῖνιξ (phoînix), Φοῖνιξ (Phoînix)
Proper noun[edit]
Phoenīx m (genitive Phoenīcis); third declension
- (Greek mythology) A companion of Achilles during the Trojan War.
Related terms[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Phoenix f
- Phoenix (capital city of Arizona, United States)
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