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phoenix | felix |

As a proper noun phoenix

is .

As an acronym felix is

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phoenix

English

(wikipedia phoenix)

Alternative forms

* phenix, , pheonix

Noun

  • (mythology) A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by the sun. It then arises anew from the ashes.
  • (figuratively) Anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed. Usually used as a simile.
    • Astronomers believe planets might form in this dead star's disk, like the mythical Phoenix rising up out of the ashes.
  • (mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies.

    • References

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    felix

    English

    (wikipedia Felix)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
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    • And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
  • * 2005 Marc Cerasini, etc, Operation Hell Gate , HarperEntertainment, ISBN 0060842245, page 134:
    • Had a funny first name, like Oscar or maybe - no! I remember now. It was Felix'. ' Felix Tanner.
  • A generic name given to a cat.

    • Related terms

    * female given names: Felicia, Felicity