scarab

Meaning

1. A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
2. Any species of beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
3. A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

Synonyms

beetle

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scarabaeus

scarab beetle

scarabaeid

Scarabaeus sacer

talisman

tumblebug

scarabaeid beetle

dung beetle

scarageid beetle chafer

tumbledung

night flying beetle

lamellicorn beetle

pill roller

scarabaean

phylactery

periapt

Translations

escaravelho

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Skarabäus

scarabée

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scarabeo

σκαραβαίος

escarabajo

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escarabeo

Blatthornkäfer

coleottero

Talisman

escarabat

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Glücksbringer

Mistkäfer

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈskæɹəb/

Etymology

From Middle French scarabée, from Latin scarabaeus (“beetle”). Doublet of scarabaeus, now obsolete.