word
scarab
SKAR-ab
ˈskærəbListen
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Syllable breakdown
scarab
Dictionary meaning
A large black dung beetle regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt; also an ancient Egyptian amulet or gem carved in the form of this beetle.
History and origin
Latin 'scarabaeus', from Greek 'karabos'.
Examples
- Scarab amulets were placed with the dead to protect them on their journey to the afterlife.
Common mispronunciations
SKAIR-abskah-RAB
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