Febe

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē).

Proper noun

Febe f

1. (Greek mythology) Phoebe
2. a female given name

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Phebe (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Phoēbē, from Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.bi/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.bi/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.be/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈfɛ.bɨ/ [ˈfɛ.βɨ]

Proper noun

Febe f

1. (Greek mythology) Phoebe (Titan associated with the moon)
2. (astronomy) Phoebe (moon of Saturn)
3. (biblical) Phoebe (deacon mentioned in the Epistle to the Romans)