scarab
A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient EgyptiansA beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
» Dung beetles are scarabs.
Значення
значень: 4A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
Skarabäus
скарабе́йskarabéj
scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
скарабе́йskarabéj
A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.
Skarabäus
скарабе́йskarabéj
(сленг)The currency sign ¤.
Приклади
речень: 3Dung beetles are scarabs.
Scarabs are insects.
ruСкарабеи - насекомые.
Ancient Egyptians worshipped the scarab.
Переклади
мов: 8За значеннями 1
За значеннями 1
Походження
From Middle French scarabée, from Latin scarabaeus (“beetle”). Doublet of scarabaeus, nowFrom Middle French scarabée, from Latin scarabaeus (“beetle”). Doublet of scarabaeus, now obsolete.
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Форми
множина: scarabsСиноніми
синонімів: 6- scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians:scarabaeusScarabaeus sacer