SCARAB


Meaning of SCARAB in English

n. 1 a the sacred dung-beetle of ancient Egypt. b = SCARABAEID. 2 an ancient Egyptian gem cut in the form of a beetle and engraved with symbols on its flat side, used as a signet etc.

[ L scarabaeus f. Gk skarabeios ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.