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protean

pro·tean

UK/ˈproʊtiən/ US/pɹəʊˈtiː.ən/ uncommon

adjective

1.

taking on different forms

  • “eyes...of that baffling protean gray which is never twice the same”
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Origin

From Proteus + -an, referring to the Greek warden of sea-beasts, renowned for his ability to change shape.

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