phoebe

n. a popular female given name that comes from a Greek word meaning 'bright' or 'pure'.

n. a female given name of Ancient Greek origin, derived from 'phoibos', meaning bright or radiant.

“Phoebe is starting her new job at the hospital next Monday.”

“The name Phoebe has seen a resurgence in popularity across English-speaking countries over the last two decades.”

n. a small, brownish-grey bird found in North America that catches insects while flying.

n. any of several passerine birds belonging to the genus Sayornis, characterized by their insectivorous diet and habit of wagging their tails.

“We watched a phoebe sitting on the fence, waiting to catch a fly.”

“The Eastern Phoebe is often one of the first migratory birds to return to the northern states in early spring.”

American English

n. a Titan in Greek mythology who was associated with the moon and was the grandmother of Apollo and Artemis.

n. a Titaness in Greek mythology, daughter of Uranus and Gaia, traditionally associated with the moon and the Oracle of Delphi.

“In the old stories, Phoebe was the grandmother of the goddess Artemis.”

“Classical poets often used the name Phoebe as a metonym for the moon itself, reflecting the Titaness's mythological associations.”

Literary

n. a small, dark moon that orbits the planet Saturn.

n. an irregular satellite of Saturn, notable for its retrograde orbit and dark, cratered surface.

“Scientists used a space probe to take detailed photos of Phoebe.”

“Data from the Cassini mission suggests that Phoebe may be a captured Kuiper Belt object rather than a moon formed in situ.”

Technical