phoenix

phoe·nix

noun \ˈfē-niks\

Definition of PHOENIX

: a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period; also : a person or thing likened to the phoenix

— phoe·nix·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

Origin of PHOENIX

Middle English fenix, from Old English, from Latin phoenix, from Greek phoinix

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus