Procrustes
Dutch (Brabantic)
/proːˈkrʏs.təs/
proper noun
Definitions
- Procrustes legendary Attic highwayman and misshaper of members
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek Προκρούστης.
Origin
Ancient Greek
Προκρούστης
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bed Dutch, Flemish
- procrustesbed Dutch, Flemish
- Прокруст Russian
- Προκρούστης Ancient Greek
- προκρούω Ancient Greek