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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
Synonyms:
Apollo; Phoebus; Phoebus Apollo
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
Greek deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)
Domain category:
Greek mythology (the mythology of the ancient Greeks)
Instance hyponyms:
Pythius (epithet for Apollo; from the dragon Python which he killed)