"proteu" meaning in Portuguese

See proteu in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /pɾoˈtew/ [Brazil], [pɾoˈteʊ̯] [Brazil], /pɾuˈtew/ [Portugal] Forms: proteus [plural]
Etymology: Derived from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús), a sea god in Greek mythology who could change his shape at will. Etymology templates: {{glossary|derived terms|Derived}} Derived, {{der|pt|grc|Πρωτεύς|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús), {{der+|pt|grc|Πρωτεύς}} Derived from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús) Head templates: {{pt-noun|m}} proteu m (plural proteus)
  1. (figurative) a fickle man Tags: figuratively, masculine
    Sense id: en-proteu-pt-noun-QYKtm09V
  2. (derogatory) obsequious Tags: derogatory, masculine Synonyms: adulador, bajulador, áulico
    Sense id: en-proteu-pt-noun-~tFfH2Z4
  3. olm (Proteus anguinus, a species of cave-dwelling salamander of the Dinaric Alps) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-proteu-pt-noun-AAVw1TfU Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 2 93 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 2 94 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 5 4 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: próteo Related terms: proteico

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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