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