Phosphorus

Summary

Phosphorus is a personification^[1]. Phosphorus has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Phosphorus's father was Cephalus^[3].
• Phosphorus's mother was Eos^[4].
• A child of Phosphorus was Ceyx^[5].
• A child of Phosphorus was Daedalion^[6].
• A child of Phosphorus was Leuconoe^[7].
• Phosphorus is recorded as male^[8].
• Phosphorus's instance of is recorded as personification^[9].
• Phosphorus's instance of is recorded as Greek deity^[10].
• Phosphorus's Commons category is recorded as Phosphorus (mythology)^[11].
• Phosphorus's Commons category is recorded as Hesperus^[12].
• Phosphorus's said to be the same as is recorded as Danica^[13].
• Phosphorus's said to be the same as is recorded as Lucifer^[14].
• Phosphorus's said to be the same as is recorded as Lucifer^[15].
• Phosphorus's said to be the same as is recorded as Auseklis^[16].
• Phosphorus's said to be the same as is recorded as Hesperus^[17].
• Phosphorus's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[18].
• Phosphorus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Phosphorus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[20].
• Phosphorus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'ἑωσφόρος'}^[21].
• Phosphorus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Φωσφόρος'}^[22].
• Phosphorus's sibling is recorded as Hesperus^[23].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include personification^[9] and Greek deity^[10].

Influence

Things named for Phosphorus include phosphorus^[24], a chemical element^[25] and Lucifer^[26], a television series^[27], directed by Len Wiseman^[28].

Why It Matters

Phosphorus has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Phosphorus is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for Phosphorus include phosphorus^[24], a chemical element^[25] and Lucifer^[26], a television series^[27], directed by Len Wiseman^[28].

FAQs

Who were Phosphorus's parents?

Phosphorus's father was Cephalus^[3]. Phosphorus's mother was Eos^[4].