CADUCEUS


Meaning of CADUCEUS in English

[ kə'dju:sɪəs ]

■ noun ( plural caducei -sɪʌɪ ) an ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand, typically one with two serpents twined round it, carried by the messenger god Hermes or Mercury.

Origin

L., from Doric Gk karukeion , from Gk kērux 'herald'.

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