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caduceus
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
CADUCEUS
n.In antiquity, Mercurys rod; a wand entwisted by two serpents, borne by Mercury as an ensign of quality and office. On medals, the Caduceus is a symbol of good conduct, peace and prosperity. The rod represents power; the serpents, wisdom; and the two wings, diligence and activity.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
CADUCEUS
Ca *du "ce *us, n. Etym: [L. caduceum, caduceus; akin to Gr. (Myth. )
Defn: The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top.
New American Oxford Dictionary
caduceus
ca du ce us |kəˈd (y )o͞osēəs, -SHəs kəˈd (j )uʃ (i )əs | ▶noun ( pl. caducei |-sēˌī, -SHēˌī | ) an ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand, typically one with two serpents twined around it, carried by the messenger god Hermes or Mercury. • a representation of this, traditionally associated with healing. ORIGIN Latin, from Doric Greek karukeion, from Greek kērux ‘herald. ’
Oxford Dictionary
caduceus
caduceus |kəˈdjuːsɪəs | ▶noun ( pl. caducei |-sɪʌɪ | ) an ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand, typically one with two serpents twined round it, carried by the messenger god Hermes or Mercury. ORIGIN Latin, from Doric Greek karukeion from Greek kērux ‘herald ’.
Duden Dictionary
Caduceus
Ca du ce us Substantiv, maskulin , der |kaˈduːt͜seʊs |der Caduceus; Genitiv: des Caduceus, Plural: die Caducei lateinisch Heroldsstab des altrömischen Gottes Merkur
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