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Proteus.

Proteus (a sea god in the service of Poseidon)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈproː.tɛu̯s]Classical-Latin[ˈprɔː.teu̯s]
  1. Proteus (a sea god in the service of Poseidon)

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Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús).

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