noun
- Plural of phoenix; mythical birds that are reborn from their own ashes, or people or things that have made a remarkable comeback after apparent destruction or failure.
Usage: Often used metaphorically in modern English to describe resilience and renewal.
Examples
- The ancient texts describe phenixes as immortal creatures of legend.
- After the company nearly went bankrupt, it became one of the great phenixes of the tech industry.
- The city rose like phenixes from the ruins of the earthquake.
- Many phenixes appear in mythology across different cultures.
- She was one of those phenixes who rebuilt her life after losing everything.