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Proteus

c. 1400, Protheus, from Old French, ultimately from Greek Proteus, the name of the mythological sea-god who had the power of assuming different shapes at will (see Protean).

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Protean (adj.)

"of or pertaining to the Greek sea-god Proteus," 1590s, from Greek Prōteus, son of Oceanus and Tethys, who could change his form at will; hence, "readily assuming different shapes, exceedingly variable." His name is literally "first," from prōtos "first" (see proto-).

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Definitions of Proteus

Proteus (n.)
(Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will;
Proteus (n.)
type genus of the Proteidae;
Synonyms: genus Proteus
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