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Proteus in Chinese

Proteus in Chinese is 海卫八 — Proteus means a Greek sea god famed for changing shape at will.

Proteus in Chinese

海卫八
proper noun
Pronounced: hǎi wèi bā
(Greek god) A sea god who could change his shape at will.

What does "Proteus" mean?

  1. name A Greek sea god famed for changing shape at will.
    "Like Proteus, the character keeps reinventing himself to escape capture."
  2. noun A genus of bacteria, some species of which cause infections in humans.
    "The lab identified Proteus bacteria in the urine sample."
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Proteus in a sentence

  • Like Proteus, the character keeps reinventing himself to escape capture.
  • The lab identified Proteus bacteria in the urine sample.

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What is "Proteus" in Chinese?

"Proteus" in Chinese is 海卫八. Proteus means: A Greek sea god famed for changing shape at will.

How do you pronounce 海卫八?

"Proteus" in Chinese is 海卫八, pronounced "hǎi wèi bā".

How do you use "Proteus" in a sentence?

Example: "Like Proteus, the character keeps reinventing himself to escape capture." In Chinese, "Proteus" is 海卫八.

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