SCARAB Meaning of SCARAB in English scar ‧ ab /ˈskærəb/ BrE AmE ( also ˈscarab ˌbeetle ) noun [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: scarabaeus ] a type of large black ↑ beetle Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012