Phebe

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Phebe

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Alternative spelling of Phoebe

Middle English

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Etymology

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From Latin Phoebē, from Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē).

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Phebe

  1. (mythology) The Greek Titan and goddess of the Moon; Phoebe.
  2. (astronomy, sometimes capitalised) The celestial body closest to the Earth, considered to be a planet in the Ptolemic system as well as the boundary between the Earth and the heavens; the Moon.

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Portuguese

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Phebe f

  1. Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of Febe.