phoe ‧ nix /ˈfiːnɪks/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 800-900 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: Greek phoinix 'red, Phoenician, phoenix' , from phoinos 'blood-red' ]
1 . a magic bird that is born from a fire, according to ancient stories
2 . rise like a phoenix from the ashes to become successful again after seeming to have failed completely