Proteus

See also proteus

Translingual

Proper noun

Proteus

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Enterobacteriaceae—several bacteria responsible for human urinary tract infections.
2. A taxonomic genus within the family Proteidae—the olm.

See also

• Proteus (amphibian) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Proteus (amphibian)
• Proteus (bacterium) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Proteus (bacterium)
• Proteus (Proteidae) on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Proteus (Proteidae)
• Proteus (Enterobacteriaceae) on Wikispecies. Wikispecies: Proteus (Enterobacteriaceae)

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English

Wikipedia

Wikipedia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈprəʊtjuːs/
• (US) IPA: /ˈproʊtiəs/

Proper noun

Proteus

1. (Greek mythology) A sea god who could change his shape at will.
2. (astronomy) The sixth satellite of the planet Neptune

Translations

mythology

• Portuguese: Proteu (pt) m

• Russian: Протей (ru) (Protéj) m

moon

• Portuguese: Proteu (pt)

• Russian: Протей (ru) (Protéj) m

Derived terms

• Proteus syndrome
• Protean

Anagrams

• petrous, posture, pourest, pouters, spouter, store up, troupes