Phoebe

/ˌfiˈbi/
/ˈfibi/
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Other forms: Phoebes

Definitions of Phoebe
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) a Titaness who became identified with Artemis as goddess of the Moon
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    Titaness
    (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant goddesses who were offspring of Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth) in ancient mythology
  2. noun
    the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
    synonyms: 5, Little Phoebe, V, cinque, fin, five, fivesome, pentad, quint, quintet, quintuplet
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    type of:
    digit, figure
    one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
Pronunciation
US
/ˌfiˈbi/
UK
/ˈfibi/
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