单词 | caduceus |
释义 | Word Frequency caduceus(kəˈdjuːsɪəs) nounWord forms: plural -cei (-sɪˌaɪ) 1. classical mythology a staff entwined with two serpents and bearing a pair of wings at the top, carried by Hermes (Mercury) as messenger of the gods 2. an insignia resembling this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession Compare staff of Aesculapius Word origin C16: from Latin, from Doric Greek karukeion, from karux herald |
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