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PHOEBUS APOLLO

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PHOEBUS APOLLO (noun)
  The noun PHOEBUS APOLLO has 1 sense:

1. (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemisplay

  Familiarity information: PHOEBUS APOLLO used as a noun is very rare.


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PHOEBUS APOLLO (noun)


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Meaning:

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Apollo; Phoebus; Phoebus Apollo

Instance hypernyms:

Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)

Domain category:

Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)

Instance hyponyms:

Pythius (epithet for Apollo; from the dragon Python which he killed)


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