Φοιβάς

priestess, prophetess

Translated by David Whitehead4 Apr 2008Vetting: high3 revisions

3 words
[Meaning] a goddess.

Greek original · Adler’s text

Φοιβάς· ἡ θεά.

Betacode
*foiba/s: h( qea/.

Notes

  1. The headword (for which see e.g. Euripides, Hecuba 827) when strictly used implies a connection with phi 780.
    LSJ does not recognise the usage glossed here.
    cf. phi 774, phi 777.

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Neighbouring entries

φ774Φοιβάδαιονinspired, purified; Phoibadaiosφ775ΦοιβάμμωνοςPhoibammon's, Phoebammon'sφ776Φοιβάςpriestess, prophetessφ777Φοιβᾶσθαιto be brightenedφ778Φοίβηtendril
Revision history3 revisions · last 18 Dec 2013
  1. Revised — David Whitehead
  2. augmented note and keywords — David Whitehead
  3. set status — Catharine Roth
  4. Translated — David Whitehead

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