Febe

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē).

Proper noun

Febe f

1. (Greek mythology) Phoebe
2. a female given name

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Phebe (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Phoēbē, from Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.bi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.bi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.be/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.bɨ/ [ˈfɛ.βɨ]

Proper noun

Febe f

1. (Greek mythology) Phoebe (Titan associated with the moon)
2. (astronomy) Phoebe (moon of Saturn)
3. (biblical) Phoebe (deacon mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans)

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfebe/ [ˈfe.β̞e]
• Rhymes: -ebe
• Syllabification: Fe‧be

Proper noun

Febe f

1. (Greek mythology) Phoebe
2. a female given name
3. (biblical) Phoebe (deacon mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans)