No. 2,832 in Russian
фобос
Phobos: The name of one of Mars' moons; also means "fear" in Greek mythology.
In a sentence
Фобос — один из спутников Марса.
Phobos is one of Mars' moons.
Here, 'фобос' is used as a proper noun, the name of one of Mars' moons.
В мифологии Фобос является божеством страха.
In mythology, Phobos is the deity of fear.
In this case, 'фобос' is used as a proper noun, referring to a mythological figure associated with fear.
Его Фобос отразился в его глазах, когда он увидел змею.
His phobos reflected in his eyes when he saw the snake.
Here, 'Фобос' is metaphorically used as a common noun meaning 'fear' or 'phobia', capitalized for effect.
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