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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries凤凰
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fènghuáng
"凤凰在许多文化中象征着重生。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mythical bird that is said to burst into flames upon death and rise anew from its ashes.
"The legend of the phoenix is often used to symbolize rebirth and renewal." - 2
A person or thing that has been restored after suffering great destruction.
"After the fire, the community rose like a phoenix, rebuilding stronger than before."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from Ancient Greek phoinix (φοῖνιξ), via Latin phoenix, with historical roots potentially linked to ancient Egyptian references to the Bennu bird. Over centuries, the word evolved in European mythos to symbolize immortality, resurrection, and cyclical renewal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Phoenix" is said worldwide
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Phénix
Transliteration: feniks
"Le phénix est un symbole de renaissance dans de nombreuses cultures."
Phönix
Transliteration: fœnɪks
"Der Phönix steht für Wiedergeburt und Unsterblichkeit."
Fenice
Transliteration: feˈnitʃe
"La fenice è un simbolo di rinascita nella mitologia."
Fénix
Transliteration: feˈnɪks
"El fénix es un símbolo de renacimiento en muchas culturas."
Fênix
Transliteration: feˈnɪks
"A fênix é um símbolo de renascimento e imortalidade."
फीनिक्स
Transliteration: phīniks
"फीनिक्स कई संस्कृतियों में पुनर्जन्म का प्रतीक है।"
凤凰
Transliteration: fènghuáng
"凤凰在许多文化中象征着重生。"
불사조
Transliteration: bulsajo
"불사조는 많은 문화에서 재탄생의 상징입니다."
フェニックス
Transliteration: fenikkusu
"フェニックスは多くの文化で再生の象徴です。"
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