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caduceus

Pronunciation: /kəˈdjuːsɪəs/
Definition of caduceus

noun (plural caducei /-sɪʌɪ/)

  • an ancient Greek or Roman herald’s wand, typically one with two serpents twined round it, carried by the messenger god Hermes or Mercury.

Origin:

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

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