"Phebus" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈfɛːbus/ Forms: Febus [alternative]
Etymology: From Latin Phoebus, from Ancient Greek Φοῖβος (Phoîbos, “[the] Radiant [One]”). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|la|Phoebus}} Latin Phoebus, {{der|enm|grc|Φοῖβος||􂀿the􂁀 Radiant 􂀿One􂁀}} Ancient Greek Φοῖβος (Phoîbos, “[the] Radiant [One]”) Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}|||head=}} Phebus, {{enm-proper noun}} Phebus
  1. (mythology) In Greek mythology, the god governing the sun; Phoebus, Apollo. Synonyms (god): Appolyn
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  2. (astronomy, sometimes uncapitalised) The brightest and warmest celestial body, considered to be a planet in the Ptolemic system; the Sun. Synonyms (planet): sonne, sol
    Sense id: en-Phebus-enm-name-9ggSlVJb Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Planets, Stars, Sun Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 32 39 29 Disambiguation of Planets: 25 75 Disambiguation of Stars: 53 47 Disambiguation of Sun: 22 78 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'planet': 0 100

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