scarabaeus
Americannoun
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scarabaeuses,
plural
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scarabaei
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of scarabaeus
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin; compare Greek kárabos kind of beetle
Example Sentences
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Dear Sir, The scarabaeus fullo I know very well, having seen it in collections; but have never been able to discover one wild in its natural state.
From The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
A small company were present of men and women, talk flowed easily and when it came my turn I told the story of the Yankee and the scarabaeus which I had heard that day.
From The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe by James Kendall Hosmer
After some inquiries respecting his health, I asked him, not knowing what better to say, if he had yet obtained the scarabaeus from Lieutenant G—.
From Short Stories for English Courses by Rosa Mary Redding Mikels
The scarabaeus, or sacred beetle, was the adornment of rings and necklaces; even the men wore necklaces and rings and chains.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements by John Lord
And in it we beheld glistening the green jasper of the stolen scarabaeus.
From Three John Silence Stories by Algernon Blackwood
I saw a collection of scarabaei, or beetles, which were anciently worshiped in this country.
From A Trip Abroad by Don Carlos Janes
Next come two antelopes, each kneeling upon a basket; then two bouquets of papyrus; then two more scarabaei, similar to those upon the other border.
From Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt by G. (Gaston) Maspero
"Give me the names of the better-known species of the British scarabaei," said he.
From Tales of Terror and Mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
On the right, scarabaei with extended wings alternate with the cartouches of King Pinotem II., and are surmounted by a lance-head frieze.
From Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt by G. (Gaston) Maspero
A thousand mystic meanings were evolved from this first idea, each in some subtle sense connected with one or other of the daily acts or usages of life, so that scarabaei were multiplied ad infinitum.
From Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt by G. (Gaston) Maspero
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