prostate

See also: prostrate and pro-state

English

Etymology 1

[1646] From Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).

Pronunciation

Noun

prostate (plural prostates)

  1. The prostate gland.
Derived terms
Translations

Adjective

prostate (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the prostate gland.

Etymology 2

From pro- +‎ state

Adjective

prostate (comparative more prostate, superlative most prostate)

  1. Alternative spelling of pro-state

Italian

Noun

prostate f

  1. plural of prostata

Anagrams

Latin

Verb

prōstāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of prōstō
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