1. an archaic spelling of phoenix, a mythical bird that burns itself and rises from its ashes
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The old manuscript described a phenix rising from flames.
• In medieval texts, the phenix symbolized rebirth and renewal.
• The poet wrote of a phenix emerging from destruction.
• Ancient stories tell of the phenix living for centuries before its fiery death.
• The phenix was often depicted in heraldic designs.