HyperDic: phoebe

English > 3 senses of the word Phoebe / phoebe:
NOUNquantityPhoebe, five, 5, V, cinque, quint, quintet, fivesome, quintuplet, pentad, fin, Little Phoebethe cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
person Phoebe(Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
animalphoebe, phoebe bird, Sayornis phoebesmall dun-colored North American flycatcher
Phoebe / phoebe > pronunciation
Soundsfiy'biy
Rhymesab / Ab / AB ... zombie: 62 rhymes with biy...
English > Phoebe: 3 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningThe cardinal number that is the sum of four and one.
Synonymsfive, 5, V, cinque, quint, quintet, fivesome, quintuplet, pentad, fin, Little Phoebe
Broaderdigit, figureOne of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
Spanish5, cinco, cinque, quint
Catalan5, cinc, cinque, quintet, quint
English > Phoebe: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofTitaness(Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
CatalanPhoebe
English > phoebe: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
Meaningsmall dun-colored North American flycatcher.
Synonymsphoebe bird, Sayornis phoebe
Member ofSayornis, genus Sayornisphoebes
BroaderNew World flycatcher, flycatcher, tyrant flycatcher, tyrant birdlarge American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing

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