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Word: Caduceus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Latin, from Doric Greek karukeion from Greek kērux ‘herald’
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Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈdjuːsɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand, typically one with two serpents twined round it, carried by the messenger god Hermes or Mercury.
Short Definition:ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand
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