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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a un ave legendaria de Arabia que, según se dice, se quema periódicamente y renace de sus cenizas como un nuevo fénix, o a un gran género de palmeras pinnadas monocotiledóneas que se encuentran en Asia y África.

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.

   🇪🇸Fénix (ave mitológica)

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.

   🇪🇸Fénix (renacimiento)

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.

   🇪🇸Género de palmeras Phoenix

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