phoenix
noun
A mythical bird that cyclically burns itself to death and is reborn from the ashes; a person or thing that has risen from obscurity or returned from apparent destruction.
Etymology
From Greek phoinix, possibly from Egyptian benu, the sacred heron associated with the sun god Ra.
Examples in Use
- 1.
"Like a phoenix, the city rose from the ashes of the earthquake."
- 2.
"Her career had a phoenix-like revival after years of obscurity."
- 3.
"The phoenix is a universal symbol of resurrection and immortality."
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Fun Fact
The phoenix appears in mythologies worldwide, from the Egyptian bennu bird to the Chinese fenghuang. Phoenix, Arizona was named in 1868 because the city was built on the ruins of an ancient Hohokam settlement.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 7 letters (P, H, O, E, N, I, X)
Scrabble Value: 19 points
Tip: Try building from common prefixes or suffixes when you spot these letters.
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