/ˈfɛbɾe/, [ˈfɛ.β̞ɾɪ]
OrixeFrom Old Galician-Portuguese febre, fever (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin febris, febrem (“fever”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷhris or *bʰebʰris.
- femininefever (high body temperature due to disease)
- feminine, figurativelyfever, craze (a temporary passion for a new amusement or fashion)
Formasfebres(plural) · frebe(alternative)