caducean
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Caducean — Ca*du ce*an, a. Of or belonging to Mercury s caduceus, or wand. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caducean — ca·du·ce·an … English syllables
caducean — adjective of or relating to a caduceus • Pertains to noun: ↑caduceus • Derivationally related forms: ↑caduceus … Useful english dictionary
caduceus — caducean, adj. /keuh dooh see euhs, syoohs, sheuhs, dyooh /, n., pl. caducei / see uy /. 1. Class. Myth. the staff carried by Mercury as messenger of the gods. 2. a representation of this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as… … Universalium
caduceus — /kəˈdjusiəs/ (say kuh dyoohseeuhs) noun (plural caducei /kəˈdjusii/ (say kuh dyoohseeee)) 1. the staff carried by Hermes, or Mercury, as herald or messenger of the gods. 2. a similar staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as the… …
caduceus — n. (pl. ei ) winged wand entwined with snakes, borne by Mercury; herald s wand of office. ♦ caducean, a … Dictionary of difficult words
caduceus — [kə do͞o′sē əs, kədyo͞o′sē əs] n. pl. caducei [kə do͞o′sē ī΄, kə dyo͞o′sē ī΄] [L, ? via Etr < Gr(Doric) karykeion, for Gr kērykeion < kēryx, herald < IE base * kar , to praise > OHG hruom, Ger ruhm] 1. the staff of an ancient herald;… … English World dictionary
