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Phaethon meaning

The son of the sun god Helios who was killed by Zeus while driving his father's chariot uncontrolledly across the sky.

Synonyms of Phaethon

greek deity genus phaethon bird genus

Related words

Other words often associated with Phaethon or its synonyms:

immortal deity genus god divinity

Using Phaethon

  • The main meaning on this page is: The son of the sun god Helios who was killed by Zeus while driving his father's chariot uncontrolledly across the sky.
  • Useful related words include: greek deity, genus phaethon, bird genus.
  • In the example corpus, phaethon often appears in combinations such as: phaethon and, of phaethon.

Context around Phaethon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

3200 4× myth 1× collect 1× blamed 1× opera 1×

Sentence patterns with Phaethon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

called 3200 phaethon and produce 1× comet 3200 phaethon 1× had blamed phaethon s comet 1× his opera phaethon was performed 1× mother of phaethon by helios 1× of 3200 phaethon and its 1× the myth phaethon s brother 1× this 3200 phaethon could be 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at age 24 1× every december earth 1× it is possible 1× scientists had blamed 1× while they get 1×

Common sentence endings:

a proper burial 1× and heckled it 1× by the sun 1× comet 3200 phaethon 1× in some accounts 1× the correct angle 1×

Words around Phaethon

Just before it in the word index:

phaenomena 2 phaedrus 3 phaedra 14 phaedo 5 phaedimus 2 phaeacians 3

Just after it in the word index:

phaeton 8 phafoli 2 phage 60 phagein 2 phages 30 phagocytes 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 11 abacos 11 abboud 11 abbreviate 11 abdelkader 11 abdomens 11

Corpus analysis for Phaethon

  • In this selection, "phaethon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 3200, myth and collect stand out and add context to how "phaethon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called 3200 phaethon and produce and comet 3200 phaethon. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "phaethon" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with phaethon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

While they get their name from that constellation they're actually the tail of comet 3200 Phaethon. (17 words)

Scientists had blamed Phaethon's comet-like behavior on escaping from the asteroid as it's scorched by the sun. (20 words)

At age 24, his opera Phaethon was performed for the first time, to an audience who booed and heckled it. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

While you’re lying out watching for meteors, think about this: 3200 Phaethon could be a potential killer asteroid and wipe out most life on Earth if it hit us at just the correct angle. (35 words)

It is possible that the name Asia became preferred over Hesiod's Clymene to avoid confusion with what must be a different Oceanid named Clymene, who was mother of Phaethon by Helios in some accounts. (35 words)

According to the myth, Phaethon's brother, Cycnus, grieved bitterly and spent many days diving into the river to collect Phaethon's bones to give him a proper burial. (29 words)

Example sentences (8)

According to the myth, Phaethon's brother, Cycnus, grieved bitterly and spent many days diving into the river to collect Phaethon's bones to give him a proper burial.

Scientists had blamed Phaethon's comet-like behavior on escaping from the asteroid as it's scorched by the sun.

While you’re lying out watching for meteors, think about this: 3200 Phaethon could be a potential killer asteroid and wipe out most life on Earth if it hit us at just the correct angle.

They come from a rock comet called 3200 Phaethon and produce up to 50 meteors per hour in the general direction of the Gemini constellation.

While they get their name from that constellation they're actually the tail of comet 3200 Phaethon.

Every December, Earth’s orbit leads us through the trail of 3200 Phaethon and its debris, which crashes into our atmosphere and is known as the Geminid shower.

At age 24, his opera Phaethon was performed for the first time, to an audience who booed and heckled it.

It is possible that the name Asia became preferred over Hesiod's Clymene to avoid confusion with what must be a different Oceanid named Clymene, who was mother of Phaethon by Helios in some accounts.

Common combinations with phaethon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "phaethon" in a sentence?
An example: "According to the myth, Phaethon's brother, Cycnus, grieved bitterly and spent many days diving into the river to collect Phaethon's bones to give him a proper burial." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "phaethon" from authentic English texts.
What does "phaethon" mean?
Phaethon means: The son of the sun god Helios who was killed by Zeus while driving his father's chariot uncontrolledly across the sky.
What are synonyms of "phaethon"?
Common synonyms of "phaethon" include: greek deity, genus phaethon, bird genus.
How many example sentences with "phaethon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "phaethon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.