Phoenix
[FEE-niks]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, pre-12th century
1.
(In classical mythology) A unique bird that lived for five or six centuries in the Arabian desert, after this time burning itself on a funeral pyre and rising from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle.
2.
A person or thing regarded as uniquely remarkable in some respect.
Examples of Phoenix in a sentence
"Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, she emerged from her breakup with a renewed sense of self."
"I used the phoenix as personal inspiration to recover from my setback."
About Phoenix
As a common noun, “phoenix” refers to a mythological bird that lived for many centuries before burning and rising from the ashes into a new cycle of life. As a proper noun, “Phoenix” is the capital of Arizona, among many other geographical names.
Did you Know?
The original phoenix appears in ancient Greek folklore as a bird that rises from its own ashes into a new life. The name, imagery, and powers ascribed to the phoenix have shown up in countless legends across many cultures. It has even appeared in modern pop culture as a comic book character in “X-Men.”
