Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-doo-see-uh s, -syoos, -shuh s, -dyoo-]
- /kəˈdu si əs, -syus, -ʃəs, -ˈdyu-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-doo-see-uh s, -syoos, -shuh s, -dyoo-]
- /kəˈdu si əs, -syus, -ʃəs, -ˈdyu-/
Definitions of caduceus word
- noun caduceus a staff entwined with two serpents and bearing a pair of wings at the top, carried by Hermes (Mercury) as messenger of the gods 3
- noun caduceus an insignia resembling this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession 3
- noun caduceus the staff of an ancient herald; esp., the winged staff with two serpents coiled about it, carried by Mercury 3
- noun caduceus an emblematic staff like this with either one or two serpents, used as a symbol of the medical profession 3
- noun plural caduceus Classical Mythology. the staff carried by Mercury as messenger of the gods. 1
- noun plural caduceus a representation of this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as the insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. 1
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Origin of caduceus
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Latin, variant of cādūceum < Greek (Doric) kārȳ́keion herald's staff, equivalent to kārȳk- (stem of kârȳx) herald + -eion, neuter of -eios adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Caduceus
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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caduceus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caduceus
noun caduceus
- baton — A baton is a short heavy stick which is sometimes used as a weapon by the police.
- scepter — a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
- staff — a group of persons, as employees, charged with carrying out the work of an establishment or executing some undertaking.
- sprig — a small spray of some plant with its leaves, flowers, etc.
- twig — style; fashion.
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