Dictionary Definition
scarab n : scarabaeid beetle considered divine by
ancient Egyptians [syn: scarabaeus, Scarabaeus
sacer]
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English
Etymology
From scarabeé, from scarabaeus, from κάραβος.Noun
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beetle
- Finnish: pillerinpyörittäjä
- Russian: скарабей
symbol
- Finnish: skarabee
- ttbc Arabic:
- ttbc Bosnian: skarabej
- ttbc Bulgarian: скарабей
- ttbc Italian: scarabeo
- ttbc Portuguese: escaravelho
- ttbc Greek: Σκαραβαίος
- ttbc Serbian:
Extensive Definition
Scarab beetle may refer to:
- A beetle of the family Scarabaeidae
- A dung beetle, especially the Scarabaeus sacer worshipped by the ancient Egyptians as an embodiment of the god Khepri (an amulet made by that people in the shape of the species is also called a scarab)
Scarab may refer to:
- Scarab (constructor), a Formula One race car constructor which was formed by Lance Reventlow
- Stout Scarab, limited production automobile
- Scarab, the NATO reporting name for the SS-21, Russian short-ranged tactical ballistic missile
- Scarab (comics), a comic book series published by Vertigo Comics
- Scarab, a land vehicle used in the Battlestar Galactica science fiction series.
scarab in Italian: Scarabeo
scarab in Dutch: Scarabee
scarab in Norwegian: Skarabé