Apollo, byname Phoebus, in Greco-Roman mythology, a deity of manifold function and meaning, one of the most widely revered and influential of all the ancient Greek and Roman gods. ... His forename Phoebus means “bright” or “pure,” and the view became current that he was connected with the Sun.

What is the meaning of Phoebus?

Definitions of Phoebus. (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 Apollo.

What does Apollo mean?

1 : the Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry. 2 [Apollo, an asteroid of this class] : any of a class of asteroids having an orbit that extends from inside to beyond the earth's orbit.