Meaning of protean

pro•te•an

Pronunciation: (prō'tē-un, prō-tē'-), [key]

— adj.

readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable.
changeable in shape or form, as an amoeba.
(of an actor or actress) versatile; able to play many kinds of roles.
(cap.) of, pertaining to, or suggestive of Proteus.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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protean (Thesaurus)

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