Proteus Definition & Meaning
proteus
- noun
- (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
- type genus of the Proteidae
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- What does proteus mean?
- (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will type genus of the Proteidae
- What part of speech is proteus?
- Proteus is a noun.
- How many definitions does proteus have?
- Proteus has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).