Canadian French Meaning of scarabee

scarabée

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Definitions and Meaning of scarabee in English

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scarabee (n.)

Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus Scarabaeus, or family Scarabaeidae, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabaeus sacer, and S. Egyptiorum).

A stylized representation of a scarab beetle in stone or faience; -- a symbol of resurrection, used by the ancient Egyptians as an ornament or a talisman, and in modern times used in jewelry, usually by engraving designs on cabuchon stones. Also used attributively; as, a scarab bracelet [a bracelet containing scarabs]; a scarab [the carved stone itelf].

Same as Scarabaeus.

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scarabée

Any one of numerous species of lamellicorn beetles of the genus Scarabaeus, or family Scarabaeidae, especially the sacred, or Egyptian, species (Scarabaeus sace

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scarabaeus sacer => Sacré Scarabée, scarabaeus => scarabée, scarabaeidae => Scarabées, scarabaeid beetle => Scarabée, scarabaeid => Scarabée,