caduceus

[ kuh-doo-see-uhs, -syoos, -shuhs, -dyoo- ]

/ kəˈdu si əs, -syus, -ʃəs, -ˈdyu- /

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noun, plural ca·du·ce·i [kuh-doo-see-ahy, -shee-ahy, -dyoo-]. /kəˈdu siˌaɪ, -ʃiˌaɪ, -ˈdyu-/.

Classical Mythology. the staff carried by Mercury as messenger of the gods.

a representation of this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as the insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corps.

Compare staff of Aesculapius.

Origin of caduceus

1585–95; <Latin, variant of cādūceum<Greek (Doric) kārȳ́keion herald's staff, equivalent to kārȳk- (stem of kârȳx) herald + -eion, neuter of -eios adj. suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM caduceus

ca·du·ce·an, adjective

Words nearby caduceus

cadmium yellow, Cadmus, Cadogan teapot, cadre, cadreman, caduceus, caducibranchiate, caducity, caducous, Cadwalader, Cadwallader

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Example sentences from the Web for caduceus

Romney was smiling as brightly as the caduceus when the painting was officially unveiled at the statehouse in July 2009.
The Symbol Mitt Romney Demanded on His Official Gubernatorial Portrait|Michael Daly|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The inclusion of the Caduceus seemed no less important to Romney than the inclusion of his wife.
The Symbol Mitt Romney Demanded on His Official Gubernatorial Portrait|Michael Daly|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
“The whole problem was what to do with the caduceus,” Whitney recalls.
The Symbol Mitt Romney Demanded on His Official Gubernatorial Portrait|Michael Daly|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It might be compared to an allegorical engraving by some artist of the sixteenth century—Robeta or the Master of the Caduceus.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds

By this touch of my Caduceus I give thee power to see things as they are, and, among others, thyself.
Dialogues of the Dead|Lord Lyttelton
Hermes carried a staff, the caduceus, given him by Apollo, about which two serpents were twined.
Palamon and Arcite|John Dryden
A caduceus, against which rests a shield of arms, lies at her feet.
Book-Plates|William J. Hardy
There was ensconced a lovely statuette of the winged Mercury, bearing the caduceus—the god of movement, gaiety, success.
The Death of the Gods|Dmitri Mrejkowski

British Dictionary definitions for caduceus

caduceus

/ (kəˈdjuːsɪəs) /

noun plural -cei (-sɪˌaɪ)

classical myth a staff entwined with two serpents and bearing a pair of wings at the top, carried by Hermes (Mercury) as messenger of the gods

an insignia resembling this staff used as an emblem of the medical professionCompare staff of Aesculapius

Word Origin for caduceus

C16: from Latin, from Doric Greek karukeion, from karux herald

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for caduceus

caduceus

[ kə-dōō′sē-əs, -shəs ]

n. pl. ca•du•ce•i (-sē-ī′)

A winged staff with two serpents twined around it, carried by Hermes.

An insignia modeled on Hermes' staff and used as the symbol of the medical profession.

单词	caduceus
释义	caduceus [ kuh-doo-see-uhs, -syoos, -shuhs, -dyoo- ] / kəˈdu si əs, -syus, -ʃəs, -ˈdyu- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caduceus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ca·du·ce·i [kuh-doo-see-ahy, -shee-ahy, -dyoo-]. /kəˈdu siˌaɪ, -ʃiˌaɪ, -ˈdyu-/. Classical Mythology. the staff carried by Mercury as messenger of the gods. a representation of this staff used as an emblem of the medical profession and as the insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corps. Compare staff of Aesculapius. Origin of caduceus 1585–95; <Latin, variant of cādūceum<Greek (Doric) kārȳ́keion herald's staff, equivalent to kārȳk- (stem of kârȳx) herald + -eion, neuter of -eios adj. suffix OTHER WORDS FROM caduceus ca·du·ce·an, adjective Words nearby caduceus cadmium yellow, Cadmus, Cadogan teapot, cadre, cadreman, caduceus, caducibranchiate, caducity, caducous, Cadwalader, Cadwallader Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caduceus Romney was smiling as brightly as the caduceus when the painting was officially unveiled at the statehouse in July 2009. The Symbol Mitt Romney Demanded on His Official Gubernatorial Portrait\|Michael Daly\|October 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The inclusion of the Caduceus seemed no less important to Romney than the inclusion of his wife. The Symbol Mitt Romney Demanded on His Official Gubernatorial Portrait\|Michael Daly\|October 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST “The whole problem was what to do with the caduceus,” Whitney recalls. The Symbol Mitt Romney Demanded on His Official Gubernatorial Portrait\|Michael Daly\|October 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It might be compared to an allegorical engraving by some artist of the sixteenth century—Robeta or the Master of the Caduceus. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature\|John Addington Symonds By this touch of my Caduceus I give thee power to see things as they are, and, among others, thyself. Dialogues of the Dead\|Lord Lyttelton Hermes carried a staff, the caduceus, given him by Apollo, about which two serpents were twined. Palamon and Arcite\|John Dryden A caduceus, against which rests a shield of arms, lies at her feet. Book-Plates\|William J. Hardy There was ensconced a lovely statuette of the winged Mercury, bearing the caduceus—the god of movement, gaiety, success. The Death of the Gods\|Dmitri Mrejkowski British Dictionary definitions for caduceus caduceus / (kəˈdjuːsɪəs) / noun plural -cei (-sɪˌaɪ) classical myth a staff entwined with two serpents and bearing a pair of wings at the top, carried by Hermes (Mercury) as messenger of the gods an insignia resembling this staff used as an emblem of the medical professionCompare staff of Aesculapius Word Origin for caduceus C16: from Latin, from Doric Greek karukeion, from karux herald Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to caduceus baton, scepter, staff, sprig, twig, stick Medical definitions for caduceus caduceus [ kə-dōō′sē-əs, -shəs ] n. pl. ca•du•ce•i (-sē-ī′) A winged staff with two serpents twined around it, carried by Hermes. An insignia modeled on Hermes' staff and used as the symbol of the medical profession. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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caduceus

noun, plural ca·du·ce·i [kuh-doo-see-ahy, -shee-ahy, -dyoo-]. /kəˈdu siˌaɪ, -ʃiˌaɪ, -ˈdyu-/.

Origin of caduceus

OTHER WORDS FROM caduceus

Words nearby caduceus

Example sentences from the Web for caduceus

British Dictionary definitions for caduceus

noun plural -cei (-sɪˌaɪ)

Word Origin for caduceus

Words related to caduceus

Medical definitions for caduceus

n. pl. ca•du•ce•i (-sē-ī′)