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phoenix

/ˈfiːnɪks/

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A mythological bird, said to be the only one of its kind, which lives for 500 years and then dies by burning to ashes on a pyre of its own making, ignited by the sun. It then arises anew from the ashes.

Examples :

"The phoenix, a legendary bird, is a symbol of rebirth and renewal. "

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noun

Anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed.

Examples :

"After the fire destroyed the old school building, the phoenix-like community rebuilt a new one. "

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A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies.

Examples :

"The legend of the phoenix, a mythological Chinese bird, inspired the school's new logo. "

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A Greek silver coin used briefly from 1828 to 1832, divided into 100 lepta.

Examples :

"My grandfather collected old coins, and one of his favorites was a phoenix, a Greek silver coin. "

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