phoebus

1. (Greek mythology) An epithet and synonym for Helios; Phoebus Helios, after his maternal aunt, Phoebe.Examples: "Mor. Miſlike me not for my complexion, The ſhadowed liuerie of the burniſht ſunne, To whom I am a neighbour, and neere bred. Bring me the faireſt creature North-ward borne, Where Phœbus fire ſcarce thawes the yſicles, And let vs make inciſion for your loue, To proue whoſe blood is reddeſt, his or mine."Greek

2. (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) An epithet and synonym for Apollo; Phoebus Apollo.Examples: "By Phœbus, here's a moſt neate fine ſtreete; is't not? I proteſt to thee, I am enamord of this ſtreete now, more then of halfe the ſtreetes of Rome, againe; tis ſo polite, and terſe; […]"; "The heaven doth not contain so many stars, So many leaves not prostrate lie in woods, When autumn’s old and Boreas sounds his wars, So many waves have not the ocean floods, As my rent mind hath torments all the night,"; "For she recalled the edict which decreed If in one day she did not take or kill The challenger (to this King Charles agreed), She was his captive and must do his will. Phoebus was soon to plunge his golden head Into the western sea when of her skill And strength the Maid at last began doubt, While her fatigue was putting hope to rout.[…]"GreekRoman