Where does “scarabaeus” come from?
scarabaeus (English) comes from Latin scarabaeus, from Ancient Greek κάραβος — a kind of beetle, probably a longhorn beetle; a...
scarabaeus (English): Obsolete form of scarab
Definitions
- Obsolete form of scarab
Ancestry of “scarabaeus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | scarabaeus | A scarab, black dung beetle, revered in Ancient... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάραβος | a kind of beetle, probably a longhorn beetle; a... |