Procrustes

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs)

Proper noun

Procrustes

  1. A celebrated legendary highwayman of Attica, who tied his victims upon an iron bed, and, as the case required, either stretched or cut off their legs to adapt them to its length.

Derived terms

  • procrustean
  • Procrustes analysis
  • Procrustes problem
  • Procrustes superimposition

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /proːˈkrʏs.təs/
  • Hyphenation: Pro‧crus‧tes

Proper noun

Procrustes m

  1. Procrustes (legendary Attic highwayman and misshaper of members)

Derived terms

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