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Phobos

/ˈfoʊbəs/

Phobos proper noun: a son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.

Proper noun

Phobos

  1. (Greek) A son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.
  2. The innermost natural satellite of Mars.

Phobos meaning in Hindi, Marathi, Arabic and Thai

Phobos in Hindi

moon of Mars
फोबोस phobos

Phobos in Marathi

mythology
फोबोस phobos
moon of Mars
फोबोस phobos

Phobos in Arabic

mythology
فوبوس

Phobos in Thai

mythology
โฟบอส foo-bɔ́ɔs
moon of Mars
โฟบอส foo-bɔ́ɔs

Origin of Phobos

From Ancient Greek Φόβος (Phóbos, “Fear”).

Words formed from Phobos

Questions about Phobos

What does Phobos mean?
Phobos means a son of Ares (Mars). Also the Greek god of fear.
What is Phobos in Hindi?
Phobos in Hindi is फोबोस (phobos). See Phobos meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Phobos?
Phobos is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Phobos?
Phobos is pronounced /ˈfoʊbəs/.

Words near Phobos in the dictionary

  1. phobocracy
  2. phobocratic
  3. phobogenic
  4. phobophobia
  5. phoborhodopsin
  6. Phobos
  7. Phobosian
  8. Phobosians
  9. phobosophy
  10. phobotactic
  11. phobotaxes

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