Etymology

proteus

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Today it means: Any of many gram-negative bacteria, of the genus Proteus, several of which are responsible for human infections. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς
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proteus · noun1

From the genus name.

Proteus · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΠρωτεύς
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΠρωτεύς
  3. English todayProteus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús).

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