Cerambus

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proper noun

A son of Euseiros (himself son of Poseidon) and the nymph Eidothea of Othreis. He offended the nymphs and was transformed into a horned beetle.

OriginAncient Greek Κέραμβος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA son of Euseiros (himself son of Poseidon) and the nymph Eidothea of Othreis. He offended the nymphs and was transformed into a horned beetle.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΚέραμβος
  2. EnglishCerambus

Ancient Greek Κέραμβος (Kérambos)

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APA

Cerambus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cerambus

MLA

“Cerambus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cerambus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cerambus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cerambus.

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