PROTEAN


Meaning of PROTEAN in English

— proteanism , n.

/proh"tee euhn, proh tee"-/ , adj.

1. readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.

2. changeable in shape or form, as an amoeba.

3. (of an actor or actress) versatile; able to play many kinds of roles.

4. ( cap. ) of, pertaining to, or suggestive of Proteus.

[ 1590-1600; PROTE(US) + -AN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .