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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPhénix
Pronunciation / Transliteration: feniks
"Le phénix est un symbole de renaissance dans de nombreuses cultures."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mythical bird that is said to burst into flames upon death and rise anew from its ashes.
"The legend of the phoenix is often used to symbolize rebirth and renewal." - 2
A person or thing that has been restored after suffering great destruction.
"After the fire, the community rose like a phoenix, rebuilding stronger than before."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Ancient Greek phoinix (phoînix), meaning dark red or the mythical bird, ultimately of uncertain pre-Greek Mediterranean origin. The term entered Old English via Latin and Old French, evolving to symbolize immortality, rebirth, and renewal after catastrophe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Phoenix" is said worldwide
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Phénix
Transliteration: feniks
"Le phénix est un symbole de renaissance dans de nombreuses cultures."
Phönix
Transliteration: fœnɪks
"Der Phönix steht für Wiedergeburt und Unsterblichkeit."
Fenice
Transliteration: feˈnitʃe
"La fenice è un simbolo di rinascita nella mitologia."
Fénix
Transliteration: feˈnɪks
"El fénix es un símbolo de renacimiento en muchas culturas."
Fênix
Transliteration: feˈnɪks
"A fênix é um símbolo de renascimento e imortalidade."
फीनिक्स
Transliteration: phīniks
"फीनिक्स कई संस्कृतियों में पुनर्जन्म का प्रतीक है।"
凤凰
Transliteration: fènghuáng
"凤凰在许多文化中象征着重生。"
불사조
Transliteration: bulsajo
"불사조는 많은 문화에서 재탄생의 상징입니다."
フェニックス
Transliteration: fenikkusu
"フェニックスは多くの文化で再生の象徴です。"
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