protean C2 Topic:War & Conflict US /ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ UK /ˈpɹəʊ.tɪ.ən/ See IPA manual Freq #141114 Meanings 1 adj Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms. An amoeba is a protean animalcule. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · exceedingly variable;... chameleonchameleonicchameleonlikediversemultiformmultiversantpluriformpolymorphic Word family Derived forms proteanly Etymology From Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús, literally “first”), the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape. Topics War & Conflict External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # protean **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈpɹoʊ.tɪ.ən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɹəʊ.tɪ.ən/ **Frequency rank:** 141114 ## Meanings 1. Exceedingly variable; readily assuming different shapes or forms. ## Examples - An amoeba is a protean animalcule. ## Synonyms - chameleon - chameleonic - chameleonlike - diverse - multiform - multiversant - pluriform - polymorphic ## Derived Forms - proteanly ## Etymology From Ancient Greek Πρωτεύς (Prōteús, literally “first”), the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape. ## Topics - War & Conflict markdown