"Proteus" meaning in English

See Proteus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɹəʊtjuːs/ [UK], /ˈpɹoʊti.əs/ [US]
Etymology: Derived from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús). Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|en|grc|Πρωτεύς|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús), {{der+|en|grc|Πρωτεύς}} Derived from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Proteus
  1. (Greek mythology) A sea god who could change his shape at will. Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek deities, Shapeshifters Derived forms: Protean, Proteus effect, Proteus syndrome Translations (mythology): Πρωτεύς (Prōteús) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), Proteu [masculine] (Catalan), Protée [masculine] (French), Proteus [masculine] (German), Πρωτέας (Protéas) [masculine] (Greek), Proteo [masculine] (Italian), Prōteus [masculine] (Latin), प्रोटियस (proṭiyas) [masculine] (Marathi), Proteu [masculine] (Portuguese), Проте́й (Protéj) [masculine] (Russian), Proteo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Proteus-en-name-NcdEjSox Disambiguation of Shapeshifters: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Ancient Greek translations, Terms with Catalan translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Latin translations, Terms with Marathi translations, Terms with Portuguese translations, Terms with Russian translations, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 82 18 Disambiguation of Terms with Ancient Greek translations: 59 41 Disambiguation of Terms with Catalan translations: 73 27 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 77 23 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 80 20 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 72 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 81 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Latin translations: 81 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Marathi translations: 75 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 75 25 Disambiguation of Terms with Russian translations: 81 19 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 81 19 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences Disambiguation of 'mythology': 85 15
  2. (astronomy) The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune. Categories (topical): Astronomy Categories (place): Moons of Neptune Translations (moon): Proteu [masculine] (Catalan), Protée [masculine] (French), Proteus [masculine] (German), Proteo [masculine] (Italian), प्रोटियस (proṭiyas) [masculine] (Marathi), Proteu (Portuguese), Проте́й (Protéj) [masculine] (Russian), Proteo [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Proteus-en-name-2I2z~79H Disambiguation of Moons of Neptune: 38 62 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'moon': 0 100
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