Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
scarab
    n 1: scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
         [syn: scarab, scarabaeus, Scarabaeus sacer]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Scarab \Scar"ab\, Scarabee \Scar"a*bee\, n. [L. scarabaeus; cf.
   F. scarab['e]e.]
   1. (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles
      of the genus Scarabaeus, or family Scarabaeidae,
      especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabaeus
      sacer, and Scarabaeus Egyptiorum).
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Egyptian Archaeology, Jewelry) A stylized representation
      of a scarab beetle carved in stone or faience, or made in
      baked clay, usually in a conventionalized form in which
      the beetle has its legs held closely at its sides, and
      commonly having an inscription on the flat underside; -- a
      symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as
      an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in
      jewelry, usually by engraving the formalized scarab design
      on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab
      bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a ring with a
      scarab [the carved stone itelf].
      [1913 Webster +PJC]

Thesaurus Results for Scarab:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
amulet, charm, fetish, fylfot, gammadion, good-luck charm, hoodoo, juju, love charm, lucky bean, lucky piece, madstone, mascot, mumbo jumbo, obeah, periapt, philter, phylactery, scarabaeus, scarabee, sudarium, swastika, talisman, veronica, voodoo, whammy
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy