Phoenix (noun)

1. A mythical bird which is said to be able to be born again from its own ashes after it has died.
2. Something that is thought to have been completely destroyed but then reemerges or returns to its former strength or prominence.

Origin:

Late middle english: via latin from greek phoinix "palm tree" (also used as the name of a legendary bird said to live for 500 years and then to burn itself on a pyre and rise anew from the ashes).

Examples:

1. The phoenix was a symbol of rebirth and renewal.
2. The city rose from the ashes like a phoenix, becoming even more vibrant and prosperous than before.
3. The phoenix bird was a popular subject in ancient Egyptian mythology.
4. The company was able to recover from bankruptcy and emerged as a phoenix in the business world.
5. The phoenix was considered a sacred bird by the ancient Greeks and was depicted in many works of art.