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Meaning of Phobos in English:

Phobos

proper noun

Astronomy

  • The inner of the two small satellites of Mars, discovered in 1877 (27 km long and 22 km across).

Origin

Named after one of the sons of the Greek war god Ares.

Pronunciation

Phobos

/ˈfəʊbɒs/