Thesaurus: phenix
A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem of immortality.
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- n. A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem of immortality.
- n. A southern constellation.
- n. A marvelous person or thing.
- 1. (Gr. Myth.) A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem of immortality. 2. (Astron.) A southern constellation. 3. A marvelous person or thing. [R.] Latimer.
- A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by itsown act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem ofimmortality.
- n. A bird fabled to exist single, to be consumed by fire by its own act, and to rise again from its ashes. Hence, an emblem of immortality. n. A southern constellation. n. A marvelous person or thing.