Procrustes
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs)
Proper noun
Procrustes
- 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
Related terms
Translations
legendary highwayman of Attica
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Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /proːˈkrʏs.təs/
- Hyphenation: Pro‧crus‧tes
Derived terms
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