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Pro·teus (prō′tē əs)

noun

  1. Gr. Myth. a minor sea god and servant of Poseidon: he can change his form or appearance at will
  2. a person who changes his or her appearance or principles easily

Etymology: ME Protheus < L Proteus < Gr Prōteus

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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