scarab

Definition

A beetle of the species Scarabaeus sacer, sacred to the ancient Egyptians.

Etymology

From Middle French scarabée, from Latin scarabaeus (“beetle”). Doublet of scarabaeus, now obsolete.

Example Sentences

• "The scarab, which is a very small one, Leo had insisted upon having set in a massive gold ring, such as is generally used for signets, and it was this very ring that I now picked up."