고대 이집트에서 신성시된 대형 쇠똥구리 또는 풍뎅이과에 속하는 곤충.
A large dung beetle of the eastern Mediterranean area, often regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt, or any beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae.
예문:
"The scarab is famous for its habit of rolling dung into spherical balls across the sand."
"Ancient Egyptians revered the scarab as a manifestation of the god of the rising sun."
고대 이집트에서 사용된 쇠똥구리 모양의 보석이나 부적으로, 대개 평평한 바닥면에 상형문자가 새겨져 있음.
An ancient Egyptian gem or amulet shaped like a beetle, typically engraved with hieroglyphs or symbols on its flat underside.
예문:
"The priest wore a heavy gold chain with a carved lapis lazuli scarab hanging from it."
"Each scarab was intricately engraved with the name of the reigning monarch to serve as a seal."