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Proteus, in Greek mythology

Proteus (prō`tēəs, –tys), in Greek mythology, prophetic old man of the sea who tended the seals of Poseidon. He could change himself into any shape he pleased, but if he were nevertheless seized and held, he would foretell the future. The word protean is derived from his name.

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Proteus, in astronomy

Proteus (prō`tēəs, –tys), in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Neptune.

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Proteus

In Greek mythology, the prophetic old man of the sea and the shepherd of sea animals such as seals. He was subject to Poseidon. He knew all things—past, present, and future—but disliked telling what he knew. Those who wanted information from him had to catch him sleeping and bind him. He would try to escape by changing his form, but if a captor held him fast he gave the wished-for answer and plunged into the sea.

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Proteus

though engaged, steals his friend Valentine’s beloved, reveals his plot and effects his banishment. [Br. Drama: Shakespeare Two Gentlemen of Verona]

See : Betrayal

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Proteus

has ability to change shape. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 201]

See : Transformation

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PROTEUS - An extensible language, the core of PARSEC. ["The Design of a Minimal Expandable Computer Language", J.R. Bell, PhD Thesis, CS, Stanford University (Dec 1968)].