Phoebe
/ˈfiːbi/name
Middle School
1
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
2
A Titan, goddess of the moon, sister-wife of Coeus, and daughter of Uranus and Gaia.
3
An epithet and synonym for Selene; Phoebe Selene, after her maternal aunt, Phoebe (see above).
4
An epithet and synonym for Artemis; Phoebe Artemis, after her maternal grandmother, Phoebe (see above).
5
The 14th moon of Saturn.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
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