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caduceus

Syllabification: (ca·du·ce·us)
Definition of caduceus

noun (plural caducei /-sēˌī, -SHēˌī/)

  • an ancient Greek or Roman herald’s wand, typically one with two serpents twined around it, carried by the messenger god Hermes or Mercury.
  • a representation of this, traditionally associated with healing.

Origin:

Latin, from Doric Greek karukeion, from Greek kērux 'herald'

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