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phoenixConcise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press: phoenix /ˈfiːnɪks/ ▶noun (in classical mythology) a unique bird of the Arabian desert that burned itself on a funeral pyre every five or six centuries and rose from the ashes with renewed youth. – origin from OFr. fenix, via L. from Gk phoinix ‘Phoenician, reddish purple, or phoenix’. 'phoenix' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "phoenix" in the title: Anka Bird or Phoenix bird bars in Phoenix Like a phoenix for the ashes Order of the Phoenix Phoenix of Son Phoenix refers to the bird rising from the ashes, not the Arizona city. Pronunciation: The University of Phenix (Phoenix) Look up "phoenix" at Merriam-Webster Look up "phoenix" at dictionary.com In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | German | Russian | Polish | Romanian | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic |
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