skarabee — meaning in English

English meaning

• scarab noun A type of beetle sacred to the ancient Egyptians, or any beetle in that family.

Senses

skarabee is used for these senses in English:

• scarab A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.
• scarab A symbol, seal, amulet, or gem fashioned to resemble the sacred beetle.

scarab — full definition

1. noun A type of beetle sacred to the ancient Egyptians, or any beetle in that family.
2. noun A carved gem or amulet shaped like this beetle.

Related Finnish words