Meaning of the word phoebus in English

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phoebus

US /ˈfiːbəs/
UK /ˈfiːbəs/

Noun

an epithet of Apollo, the Greek and Roman god of light, music, and poetry, often associated with the sun

Example:
The ancient Greeks worshipped Phoebus Apollo as the god of the sun.
The poet often referred to the sun as Phoebus in his verses.