scarab
Meaning
- 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.
Synonyms
scarabaeus
Scarabaeus sacer
scarabaeid beetle
scarageid beetle chafer
tumbledung
night flying beetle
lamellicorn beetle
pill roller
scarabaean
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈskæɹəb/
Etymology
From Middle French scarabée, from Latin scarabaeus (“beetle”). Doublet of scarabaeus, now obsolete.
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