Proteus

[ proh-tee-uhs, -tyoos ]

/ ˈproʊ ti əs, -tyus /

noun

Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.

a person or thing that readily changes appearance, character, principles, etc.

plural pro·te·i

[proh-tee-ahy]. /ˈproʊ tiˌaɪ/. (lowercase)Bacteriology. any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Proteus, sometimes found as pathogens in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts of humans.

Words nearby Proteus

Protestant Reformation, Protestant work ethic, protestation, protest flag, protest vote, Proteus, Proteus morganii, Proteus syndrome, Proteus vulgaris, prothalamion, prothalamium

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Example sentences from the Web for Proteus

However, the current thinking is that Merrick may have suffered from Proteus syndrome.
The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’|Russell Saunders|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nasals and maxillae are absent, as is likewise the case in Proteus.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds
The changes which this deity was able to make in his appearance, caused the name of Proteus to be synonimous with change.
Heathen Mythology|Various
Proteus was in love with a beautiful yellow-haired girl called Julia, who was rich, and had no one to order her about.
Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare|E. Nesbit

A solemn feast in honour of the event was held at the abode of Proteus, and there Cymoent, with many others, was summoned.
Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene|Edmund Spencer
But Browning became steadily more reluctant to admit that these fortunate moments ever occurred, that the Proteus was ever caught.
Robert Browning|C. H. Herford

British Dictionary definitions for Proteus

Proteus

/ (ˈprəʊtɪəs) /

noun

Greek myth a prophetic sea god capable of changing his shape at will

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Cultural definitions for Proteus

Proteus

[ (proh-tee-uhs, proh-tyoohs) ]

In classical mythology, a god who served Poseidon. Proteus could change his shape at will.

notes for Proteus

Someone or something that easily takes on several different forms may be called “protean.”

Medical definitions for Proteus

Proteus

[ prō′tē-əs ]

n.

A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped aerobic bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae that includes certain species associated with human enteritis and urinary tract infections.

单词	proteus
释义	Proteus [ proh-tee-uhs, -tyoos ] / ˈproʊ ti əs, -tyus / noun Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy. a person or thing that readily changes appearance, character, principles, etc. plural pro·te·i [proh-tee-ahy]. /ˈproʊ tiˌaɪ/. (lowercase)Bacteriology. any of several rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria of the genus Proteus, sometimes found as pathogens in the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts of humans. Words nearby Proteus Protestant Reformation, Protestant work ethic, protestation, protest flag, protest vote, Proteus, Proteus morganii, Proteus syndrome, Proteus vulgaris, prothalamion, prothalamium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Proteus However, the current thinking is that Merrick may have suffered from Proteus syndrome. The True Story of ‘The Elephant Man’\|Russell Saunders\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nasals and maxillae are absent, as is likewise the case in Proteus. The Vertebrate Skeleton\|Sidney H. Reynolds The changes which this deity was able to make in his appearance, caused the name of Proteus to be synonimous with change. Heathen Mythology\|Various Proteus was in love with a beautiful yellow-haired girl called Julia, who was rich, and had no one to order her about. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare\|E. Nesbit A solemn feast in honour of the event was held at the abode of Proteus, and there Cymoent, with many others, was summoned. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene\|Edmund Spencer But Browning became steadily more reluctant to admit that these fortunate moments ever occurred, that the Proteus was ever caught. Robert Browning\|C. H. Herford British Dictionary definitions for Proteus Proteus / (ˈprəʊtɪəs) / noun Greek myth a prophetic sea god capable of changing his shape at will Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Proteus Proteus [ (proh-tee-uhs, proh-tyoohs) ] In classical mythology, a god who served Poseidon. Proteus could change his shape at will. notes for Proteus Someone or something that easily takes on several different forms may be called “protean.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for Proteus Proteus [ prō′tē-əs ] n. A genus of gram-negative, rod-shaped aerobic bacteria of the family Enterobacteriaceae that includes certain species associated with human enteritis and urinary tract infections. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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