Phoebe

Phoe-be · proper noun

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Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A feminine given name of Greek origin.

  2. 2.

    (Greek mythology) A Titan goddess associated with the moon and prophecy.

  3. 3.

    (astronomy) A moon of Saturn, discovered in 1899.

Related words

See also: Saturn, moon

Etymology

From Greek Phoibe ("bright, radiant"), from phoibos ("bright, pure"). Related to Phoebus, an epithet of Apollo.