Phoebus

[ fee-buh s ]

/ ˈfi bəs /

Classical Mythology. Apollo as the sun god.

Literary. the sun personified.

Origin of Phoebus

< Latin < Greek Phoîbos literally, bright, akin to pháos light; replacing Middle English Phebus < Medieval Latin; Latin, as above

Phoe·be·an

[fi-bee-uh n, fee-bee-] /fɪˈbi ən, ˈfi bi-/, adjective

Nevertheless, it was a great thing to know men like Mr. Phoebus, and hear their views on the nature of things.

Lothair |Benjamin Disraeli
But Phoebus Apollo himself guides his chariot with his divine hands.

A Thorny Path [Per Aspera], Complete |Georg Ebers
Hence Phoebus believed poor "Similar" to be dead, and that a month or two had elapsed since her death.

Notre-Dame de Paris |Victor Hugo
Venus her myrtle, Phoebus has her bays; Tea both excels, which she vouchsafes to praise.

The Little Tea Book |Arthur Gray

Placed on the galley of his yacht, Mr. Phoebus surveyed the brilliant and animated scene with delight.

Lothair |Benjamin Disraeli

Phoebus

/ (ˈfiːbəs) /

Also called: Phoebus Apollo Greek myth Apollo as the sun god

poetic a personification of the sun

C14: via Latin from Greek Phoibos bright; related to phaos light