Meaning
phoenix
- a mythical bird that burns and rises reborn from its ashes
- something extraordinarily rare or unique
In a sentence
La fenice rinasce dalle proprie ceneri nei miti antichi.
The phoenix is reborn from its own ashes in ancient myths.
Dopo il fallimento, l'azienda è risorta come una fenice.
After bankruptcy, the company rose like a phoenix.
Trovare un accordo perfetto si è rivelato come cercare l'araba fenice.
Finding a perfect agreement turned out to be like chasing an elusive dream.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fenice | feminine · singular |
| fenici | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun; famously referenced in Metastasio's quote about Arabian phoenixes being rare or nonexistent.