Proteus

[ proh-tee-uhs, -tyoos ]

noun

, plural pro·te·i [proh, -tee-ahy].

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]. (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.

Proteus

/ ˈprəʊtɪəs /

noun

1. Greek myth a prophetic sea god capable of changing his shape at will

Proteus

1. In classical mythology , a god who served Poseidon . Proteus could change his shape at will.

Notes

Someone or something that easily takes on several different forms may be called “protean.”

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

Notwithstanding His immutability, God is, in all the religions of this world, a veritable Proteus.

From Project Gutenberg

Proteus had charge of the great flock of sea-calves which fed on the soft seaweed and basked in the warm sands near his cave.

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When Aristus saw Proteus fast asleep, he stepped cautiously up to him and bound him with strong fetters.

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Proteus is called the Carpathian wizard because his cave was on the island of Pharos, or Carpathos.

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Suppose we take the act of Perigrinus Proteus burning himself at Olympia.

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