phenix
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"No wonder the phenix comes to Egypt to be born."
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth
In it is the nest of the phenix.
From The Chinese Fairy Book by Wilhelm, Richard
"A phenix rising from his ashes!" he said.
From A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan
I am only the echo of vague rumors, otherwise I have no reason to defame this phenix of notaries.
From Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 by Sue, Eugène
"Vous seriez le phenix des hotes de ces bois!"
From Emile by Rousseau, Jean-Jacques
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