scarabaeus
scarabaeus is the obsolete form of scarab.
Meaning of scarab
Noun
scarab (plural scarabs)
- A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
- Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
- A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.
- The scarab, which is a very small one, Leo had insisted upon having set in a massive gold ring, such as is generally used for signets, and it was this very ring that I now picked up.1886 October – 1887 January, H[enry] Rider Haggard, She: A History of Adventure, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., published 1887, →OCLC
- The currency sign ¤.
Forms of scarabaeus
| plural | scarabaei |
|---|---|
| plural | scarabaeuses |
| alternative form | scarabeus |
| alternative form | scarabæus |
Origin of scarabaeus
From Latin scarabaeus. Doublet of scarab.
Questions about scarabaeus
- What is scarabaeus the obsolete form of?
- Scarabaeus is the obsolete form of scarab.
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