Masculine

proteu

Meaning

  1. (figuratively, masculine) a fickle man
  2. (derogatory, masculine) obsequious
  3. (masculine) olm (Proteus anguinus, a species of cave-dwelling salamander of the Dinaric Alps)

Concepts

Synonyms

Translations

olm

protée anguillard

Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɾoˈtew/
Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús), a sea god in Greek mythology who could change his shape at will.

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