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Phoebus

by Micha F. Lindemans
Literally, "the radiant one". In Greek mythology, an epithet of Apollo because of his connection with the sun or as descendant of the Titaness Phoebe (his grandmother). The Romans venerated him as Phoebus Apollo.

The Lamp of Phoebus, the sun.

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  • Etymology:
    The radiant one

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