Definitions for Proteus

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Proteus Pro·te·us

Spelling: [proh-tee-uh s, -tyoos]

IPA: /ˈproʊ ti əs, -tyus/

Proteus is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 313 anagrams from letters in Proteus (eoprstu).

Definitions for Proteus

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a sea god, son of Oceanus and Tethys, noted for his ability to assume different forms and to prophesy.
2. a person or thing that readily changes appearance, character, principles, etc.
3. plural protei [proh-tee-ahy] /ˈproʊ tiˌaɪ/ (Show IPA). (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.

Examples for Proteus

The interpretations which the story of Proteus has received are simply infinite.

However, the current thinking is that Merrick may have suffered from Proteus syndrome.

But the Sophist is the Proteus who takes the likeness of all of them; all other deceivers have a piece of him in them.

Proteus rescues her, and threatens to resume his suit with violence.

That all this is true to Shakespeare appears from the fact that it is false to the character of Proteus.

He will present a phase of life not known to the East, not known to Egyptian Proteus.

By Proteus, the old shepherd of the seals, you slumber uneasily.

Stress is strongly laid by the poet upon the fact that Proteus is of Egypt.

And what see I on any side but the transmigrations of Proteus?

For it is Proteus who sends Menelaus back to the Gods whom he has neglected and offended.