Phoebadesn.

Brit.

/ˈfiːbədiːz/, U.S.

/ˈfibəˌdiz/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Phoebades.

Etymology: < classical Latin Phoebades, plural of Phoebas priestess of Phoebus (Apollo) < ancient Greek Φοιβάς (plural Φοιβάδες ) < Φοῖβος Phoebus (see Phoebus n.) + -άς -ad suffix¹.

Classical Mythology.

With plural agreement. Priestesses of Phoebus (Apollo); (also) people possessed by a spirit of divination.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [noun] > Apollo > priestesses of

Phoebades1585

the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [noun] > familiar or possessing spirit > one possessed by or speaking for > collectively

Phoebades1585

1585 C. Fetherston tr. J. Calvin Comm. Actes Apostles xvi. 16. 394 They said that those who wer possessed wer inspired with the spirit of Python, and peradventure they wer thervpon called Phoebades in honor of Apollo.

1613 G. Chapman Memorable Maske Inns of Court sig. A1^v Attir'd like Virginean Priests, by whom the Sun is there ador'd; and therfore called the Phœbades.

1964 Stud. Eng. Lit. 1500–1900 4 291 There is the usual fulsome praise of the crown, voiced in Chapman's work by the Virginian Phoebades.

1986 ELH 53 674 The Phoebades then sing praises to the sun.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	phoebades
释义	Phoebadesn. Brit. /ˈfiːbədiːz/, U.S. /ˈfibəˌdiz/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin Phoebades. Etymology: < classical Latin Phoebades, plural of Phoebas priestess of Phoebus (Apollo) < ancient Greek Φοιβάς (plural Φοιβάδες ) < Φοῖβος Phoebus (see Phoebus n.) + -άς -ad suffix¹. Classical Mythology. With plural agreement. Priestesses of Phoebus (Apollo); (also) people possessed by a spirit of divination. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [noun] > Apollo > priestesses of Phoebades1585 the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > evil spirit or demon > [noun] > familiar or possessing spirit > one possessed by or speaking for > collectively Phoebades1585 1585 C. Fetherston tr. J. Calvin Comm. Actes Apostles xvi. 16. 394 They said that those who wer possessed wer inspired with the spirit of Python, and peradventure they wer thervpon called Phoebades in honor of Apollo. 1613 G. Chapman Memorable Maske Inns of Court sig. A1^v Attir'd like Virginean Priests, by whom the Sun is there ador'd; and therfore called the Phœbades. 1964 Stud. Eng. Lit. 1500–1900 4 291 There is the usual fulsome praise of the crown, voiced in Chapman's work by the Virginian Phoebades. 1986 ELH 53 674 The Phoebades then sing praises to the sun. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1585
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