Phoebus

noun

Phoe·​bus ˈfē-bəs How to pronounce Phoebus (audio)
1
: apollo
2
not capitalized : sun

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Phoibos, from phoibos radiant

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Phoebus was in the 14th century

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“Phoebus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phoebus. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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