Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Enforcing strict conformity through disregard of individual differences or special circumstances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Alternative letter-case form of procrustean.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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adjective
of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek προ- Ancient Greek κρούω Ancient Greek προκρούω (prokroúō) Ancient Greek -στης (-stēs) Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs)bor. English Procrustes Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English procrustean From Procrustes + -an.
From Procrustes + -an.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
