Definitions for Phoenix
ˈfi nɪksphoenix

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Phoenix, capital of Arizonanoun

   the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation

2. phoenix, genus Phoenixnoun

   a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa

3. phoenixnoun

   a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years

4. Phoenixnoun

   a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. phoenixnoun

   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.

2. phoenixnoun

   Anything that is reborn after apparently being destroyed. Usually used as a simile.

   Astronomers believe planets might form in this dead star's disk, like the mythical Phoenix rising up out of the ashes.

3. Phoenixnoun

   A mythical firebird; especially the sacred one from ancient Egyptian mythology

4. Phoenixnoun

   A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the mythical bird. It lies north of Tucana.

5. Phoenixnoun

   A character in the Iliad and father of Adonis in Greek mythology or a different character in Greek mythology, brother of Europa and Cadmus

6. Phoenixnoun

   The capital city of Arizona, United States.

7. Phoenixnoun

   A nickname sometimes used for Japan after World War II.

8. Etymology: From phoenix, from φοῖνιξ, Φοῖνιξ

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1. phoenix

   A phoenix is a mythical bird originating from ancient Greek folklore. It is characterized by its vibrant plumage and a lifespan lasting hundreds of years. According to legends, at the end of its life cycle, the phoenix dies in a show of flames, only to be reborn again from its own ashes. It is known to symbolize rebirth, renewal, and immortality. In a broader context, the term "phoenix" is used metaphorically to describe anything that reemerges or recovers from difficulty or failure.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Phoenixnoun

   same as Phenix

2. Phoenixnoun

   a genus of palms including the date tree

3. Etymology: [L., a fabulous bird. See Phenix.]

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1. Phoenix

   Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populous city in the United States of America, and is also the most populous state capital in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data. It is the anchor of the Phoenix metropolitan area and is the 12th largest metro area by population in the United States with about 4.2 million people in 2010. In addition, Phoenix is the county seat of Maricopa County and is one of the largest cities in the United States by land area. Phoenix was incorporated as a city in 1881, after being founded in 1861 near the Salt River close to its confluence with the Gila River. The city has a notable and famous political culture and has been home to numerous influential American politicians, including Barry Goldwater, William Rehnquist, John McCain, Carl Hayden, and Sandra Day O'Connor. Residents of the city are known as Phoenicians. Located in the northeastern reaches of the Sonoran Desert, Phoenix has a subtropical desert climate. In summer, average high temperatures are typically over 100 °F.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Phoenix

   a bird which was fabled at the end of certain cycles of time to immolate itself in flames, and rise renewed in youth from the ashes. It has become the appropriate symbol of the death-birth that ever introduces a new era in the history of the world, and is employed by Carlyle in "Sartor" as symbol of the crisis through which the present generation is now passing, the conflagration going on appearing nowise as a mere conflagration, but the necessary preliminary of a new time, with the germinating principles of which it is pregnant.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. phoenixnoun

   A figure expressing its purple heart in public health with oersted strength by editing Old English nickel element into nothing to put an end to chaos and cancel confusion. 0.) to rise like a Phoenix from the ashes and emerge renewed after an apparent disaster or destruction. 1.) a southern constellation (the Phoenix), West of Grus. Used with a preceding letter or numeral to designate a star in this constellation. 2.) It's a warm and fiery body of magical existence. 3.) a unique bird that lived for five or six centuries in the Arabian desert, after this time burning itself on a funeral pyre on YouTube and rising from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle. 4.) a person or thing regarded as uniquely remarkable in some respect.

   I shall rise in Heaven on new Earth as the Phoenix does everyday and forever.

   Etymology: African Golden eagle

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 12, 2025  

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1. phoenix

   Song lyrics by phoenix -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by phoenix on the Lyrics.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. PHOENIX

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Phoenix is ranked #9745 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Phoenix surname appeared 3,326 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Phoenix.
   
   53% or 1,763 total occurrences were White.
   36% or 1,198 total occurrences were Black.
   4% or 136 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3% or 101 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.9% or 97 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.9% or 31 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Arizona
   • Constellation
   • Monocot Genus
   • Mythical Being
   • State Capital

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How to pronounce Phoenix?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Phoenix in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Phoenix in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Phoenix in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Phoenix in a Sentence

1. Phoenix Councilman Carlos Garcia:

   Despite the calls from the community to end police brutality and killings, Phoenix PD continues to respond to calls with violence, phoenix PD cannot continue to investigate itself in officer-involved shootings and police misconduct.

2. Katy Perry:

   Perrys dedication to childrens rights and the fight against trafficking played a large role in her joining Charles team. PRINCE WILLIAM TELLS JOAQUIN PHOENIX HES GLAD HE DIDNT WATCH JOKER BEFORE BED That is why I am especially honored to be named an ambassador for the British Asian Trusts Childrens Protection Fund, and to help shine my lighton the work that The Trust will be doing in South Asia, and to be a part of finding solutions to child trafficking, children are vulnerable and innocent and have to be protected. Katy Perry and Prince Charles shake hands. ( Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth - WPA Pool / Getty Images) Accord to the Trusts website, it was created to work.

3. Maheta Molango:

   The club was an embarrassment before and without the Americans it was going to disappear, they know the sports arena. They know that investing money does not equal success. The Phoenix Suns have not won a title but they know that it's about being smart to run a project.

4. Flor Edwards:

   I was aware of Joaquin Phoenix and Rose McGowan, we were told about Joaquin Phoenix and Rose McGowan in the cult, as a warning. Like this is what happens when you leave, which is really sad.

5. Denny Hamlin:

   I know NASCAR sat down all the crew chiefs last year in Phoenix and told them to stop doing it, my guess is that if they said stop then they've seen something.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Phoenix
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Phoenix
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phoenix
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Phoenix
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Phoenix
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Phoenix