protean
adjective/ˈprəʊtiən/, /prəʊˈtiːən/
/ˈprəʊtiən/, /prəʊˈtiːən/
(literary)- able to change quickly and easily
- a protean character
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Proteus (a minor sea god in Greek mythology who had the power of prophecy but who changed shapes to avoid answering questions) + -an.Want to learn more?
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