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phoenix

/ˈfiːnɪks/

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Phénix

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. "

Le phénix, un oiseau légendaire, est un symbole de renaissance et de renouveau.

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Phénix, renaissance

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. "

Après que le feu a détruit l'ancien bâtiment scolaire, la communauté, tel un phénix, en a reconstruit un nouveau.

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Phénix

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. "

La légende du phénix, un oiseau mythologique chinois, a inspiré le nouveau logo de l'école.

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Pièce d'argent grecque

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. "

Mon grand-père collectionnait de vieilles pièces, et l'une de ses préférées était un phoenix, une pièce d'argent grecque.

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