phoenix

A noun referring to a legendary Arabian bird that is said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix, or a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den legendären arabischen Vogel bezeichnet, der sich der Sage nach regelmäßig selbst verbrennt und aus der Asche als neuer Phönix wiederaufersteht, oder eine große Gattung der einkeimblättrigen Fiederpalmen, die in Asien und Afrika vorkommt.

1. Mythological bird B2 formal

   A legendary bird from ancient mythology that cyclically regenerates or is reborn from its own ashes, symbolizing renewal and immortality.

   • The phoenix is said to live for 500 years before burning itself to ashes.
   • In many stories, the phoenix rises anew from its own destruction.
   • The symbol of the phoenix represents hope and rebirth.

   🇩🇪Mythologischer Vogel

2. Symbol of renewal B2 formal

   A person or thing that has become renewed or restored after suffering destruction or adversity.

   • After the fire, the city rose like a phoenix from the ashes.
   • She described her recovery as a phoenix moment in her life.
   • The company's comeback was a true phoenix story.

   🇩🇪Symbol der Erneuerung

3. Genus of palms C1 formal

   A large genus of pinnate-leaved palms native to Asia and Africa, including the date palm.

   • The phoenix palm is commonly found in tropical regions.
   • Date palms belong to the genus Phoenix.
   • Botanists study the Phoenix genus for its diverse species.

   🇩🇪Dattelpalme

• phoenixes plural form
• phoenixes' possessive plural form
• phoenix's possessive singular form