PROTEAN


Meaning of PROTEAN in English

[ 'prəʊtɪən , prəʊ'ti:ən ]

■ adjective tending or able to change or adapt; variable or versatile.

Origin

C16: from the minor Greek sea god Proteus (who was able to change shape at will) + -an .

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