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

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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

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. Tony Schumacher:

   We've got a great car, we're not coming off a bad race, either. We won in Phoenix and performed decent in Pomona. I think the changes we made early on, for once, really worked. It's setting a good trend on a tuneup that we needed to find quicker than last year.

2. Robert Sarver:

   I am wholly shocked by some of the allegations purported by ESPN about me, personally, or about the Phoenix Suns and Mercury organizations. While I ca n’t begin to know how to respond to some of the vague suggestions made by mostly anonymous voices, I can certainly tell you that some of the claims I find completely repugnant to my nature and to the character of the Suns/Mercury workplace, and I can tell you they never, ever happened.

3. Phil Mickelson:

   Phoenix is going to be a lot of fun and San Diego, being my home town, will be a good week as well, i'm excited about where my game is at. I just need to be patient during each round and during each week.

4. Angelica Varela:

   The black-footed ferrets prey on prairie dogs so it was once thought that elimination programs for the dogs, considered a nuisance to farmers and ranchers, were impacting the ferret population. Now, there was a concerted effort by the state to rebuild the black-footed ferret population. On a recent day, volunteers made their way to small-town Seligman and met for training on the first night inside a rented home in a rural neighborhood that Arizona Game and Fish uses for the operation. One of those volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. Robert Coonrod has been volunteering for five years. Though hes not a biologist, he enjoys helping out wildlife and found a new photography hobby while volunteering. HUNTERS TURN TO HIPSTERS TO HELP BOOST SPORTS DECLINING NUMBERS One of the volunteers is Robert Coonrod, who bought a pick-up truck and rigged it with overhead lights specifically for the night-time searches. ( Fox News) Were looking for a ferret to be outside his hole. We drive down, he gets curious, looks at the lights, you see the green eyes shine, and then its off to the races, Robert Coonrod said. Once the animalis spotted, volunteers run towardit and set up a trap. But they have to first hopscotch around prairie dog burrows that dot the landscape. Sometimes it can be very entertaining watching people run across a prairie dog colony because youre so focused on the ferret that you forget about all these holes on the ground, Holly Hicks said. Yeah, every one of us has tripped and fallen in a prairie dog hole after chasing after a ferret. ARIZONA MAN PICKED UP NEWBORN FAWN, TOOK IT TO LOCAL BAR, OFFICIALS SAY With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduate Angelica Varela, who will soon be starting an internship with Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up( Fox News)( When I started) volunteering( for other wildlife organizations) and really getting boots on the ground and realizing the hard work that actually goes into it, its really important and its really satisfying being able to know that you had a part in helping a species, as conservation work, I mean were doing this so that eventually we dont have to keep doing it. Angelica Varela drove up from Phoenix with Angelica Varela friend, Brandi Kapos, who is an Olive Garden waitress and an Arizona State Univerisity conservation biology graduate. Shes looking to return to school to get a masters degree in Geographic Information Systems. Before Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos got their assignment from Jennifer Cordova for the night, they said they had energy drinks and candy. Angelica Varela said Angelica Varela was pumped. With freezing temperates on the first night of the search, around 10 of the volunteers showed up, including Arizona State Univerisity biology graduates Angelica Varela and Brandi Kapos. ( Fox News) Jennifer Cordova said the goal is to get the black-footed ferret off the endangered species list. Fox News important because wildlife dont have a say -- theydont have a voice out there, Holly Hicks said. So, its people like us who manage and try to keep that voice out there and people aware. Our passion comes from a lot of places. We love animals. We want to see wildlife in the future for future generations. Only found in North America, this wild animal differs from the European pet ferrets that are domesticated. The black-footed ferret was once thought extinct until 18 were found in 1981. Since then, recovery and breeding efforts have helped the black-footed ferret population grow. I kind of feel like its our duty.

5. Dan Quayle:

   I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix.

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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