Definition of "Phoenix"

(mythology) A mythical firebird; especially the sacred one from ancient Egyptian mythology.

(astronomy) A spring constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the mythical bird. It lies north of Tucana.  examples

(Greek mythology) A character in the Iliad and father of Adonis in Greek mythology or a different character in Greek mythology, brother of Europa and Cadmus.

A place name:

1. The capital city of Arizona, United States and the county seat of Maricopa County.  examples

2. A city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States.  examples

(as "the Phoenix") A nickname sometimes used for Japan after World War II.  examples

A surname.  examples

A male given name  examples

A female given name  examples