Definition
Definition of Phoenix - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographyUS capital city of ArizonaUS
- Phoenix is known for its hot desert climate.
2.
namesgiven name for males or females
- Phoenix was named after the mythical bird.
3.
astronomyTECH. constellation in the southern sky near TucanaTECH.
- Phoenix is visible in the southern hemisphere.
Origin of Phoenix
Greek, phoinix (purple-red)
Terms with Phoenix included in their meaning
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abr: Phoenix
city in Arizona known for hot weather and desert
geography
the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona, United States
Examples of Phoenix in a sentence
I visited Phoenix during my road trip. Phoenix is a popular name in the city. My friend Phoenix loves hiking in the mountains. Astronomers often study Phoenix for its unique features. Phoenix can be seen during clear nights in Australia.
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- French:Phoenix, ...
- German:Phoenix, ...
- Italian:Phoenix, Fenice, ...
- Spanish:Phoenix, Fénix, ...
- Portuguese:Phoenix, Fénix, ...
- Chinese:菲尼克斯, 凤凰座, ...
- Japanese:フェニックス, フェニックス座, ...
- Arabic:فينيكس, فِينِكْس, ...
- Hebrew:פִינִיקְס, פוֹנִיקְס, ...
- Russian:Финикс, Феникс, ...
- Ukrainian:Фінікс, Фенікс, ...
- Hindi:फीनिक्स, ...
Definition of phoenix - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mythologymythical bird reborn from ashes every 500 years
- The phoenix is a symbol of immortality.
2.
rebirthsomething reborn after being destroyed
- The city rose like a phoenix after the war.
3.
Chinese mythologyTECH. mythological Chinese bird symbolizing celestial bodiesTECH.
- The fenghuang is often called the Chinese phoenix.
4.
currencyRare Greek silver coin used in the 19th centuryRare
- He collected an old phoenix from Greece.
Images of phoenix
mythical bird reborn from ashes every 500 years 
mythological Chinese bird symbolizing celestial bodies 
Greek silver coin used in the 19th century
Expressions with phoenix
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someone or something that becomes successful again after failure
After the bankruptcy, the company rose like a phoenix from the ashes.
so as to return triumphantly after great difficulty or destruction
He rose like a phoenix from the ashes after losing everything.
Origin of phoenix
Greek, phoinix (purple-red)
Examples of phoenix in a sentence
The phoenix is often depicted in ancient art. The company emerged as a phoenix after bankruptcy. Her career was a phoenix, rising after setbacks. The phoenix is a symbol of rebirth and immortality. In legends, the phoenix rises from its ashes. The museum displayed a rare phoenix from the 1800s.
Collectors value the phoenix for its historical significance.
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- French:phénix, fenghuang, ...
- German:Phönix, Wiedergeburt, ...
- Italian:fenice, moneta fenice, ...
- Spanish:fénix, ave fénix, ...
- Portuguese:fénix, ...
- Chinese:凤凰, 涅槃, ...
- Japanese:フェニックス, 再生, ...
- Arabic:طَائِر الفِينِيق, عَنْقَاء, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹף הַחוֹל, עוֹף חוֹל, ...
- Russian:феникс, греческий феникс, ...
- Ukrainian:фенікс, відродження, ...
- Hindi:अग्निपक्षी, पुनरुत्थान, ...
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