An insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes.
Roget 747:
scepter,
regalia,
caduceus;
Mercury's rod,
Mercury's staff,
Mercury's wand;
rod of empire,
mace,
fasces†,
wand;
staff,
staff of office;
baton,
truncheon;
flag
etc.
(insignia)
550;
ensign of authority,
emblem of authority,
badge of authority,
insignia of authority.
throne,
chair,
musnud†,
divan,
dais,
woolsack†.
toga,
pall,
mantle,
robes of state,
ermine,
purple.
crown,
coronet,
diadem,
tiara,
cap of maintenance;
decoration;
title
etc.
877;
portfolio.
key,
signet,
seals,
talisman;
helm;
reins
etc.
(means of restraint)
752.
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Roget 993:
spell,
charm,
incantation,
exorcism,
weird,
cabala†,
exsufflation†,
cantrap†,
runes,
abracadabra,
open sesame,
countercharm†,
Ephesian letters,
bell book and candle,
Mumbo Jumbo,
evil eye,
fee-faw-fum.
talisman,
amulet,
periapt†,
telesm†,
phylactery,
philter;
fetich,
fetish;
agnus Dei [Lat.],
lamb of God;
furcula†,
madstone†;
mascot,
mascotte†;
merrythought†;
Om,
Aum†;
scarab,
scarabaeus†;
sudarium†,
triskelion,
veronica,
wishbone;
swastika,
fylfot†,
gammadion†.
wand,
caduceus,
rod,
divining rod,
lamp of Aladdin†;
wishing-cap,
Fortunatus's cap.
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Polish: kaduceusz, kerykejon