Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun proteus

2 senses of proteus

Sense 1
Proteus -- ((Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will)
       INSTANCE OF=> Greek deity -- (a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks)

Sense 2
Proteus, genus Proteus -- (type genus of the Proteidae)
       => amphibian genus -- (any genus of amphibians)