Procrustes

noun

Pro·crus·tes prə-ˈkrə-(ˌ)stēz

prō-

: a villainous son of Poseidon in Greek mythology who forces travelers to fit into his bed by stretching their bodies or cutting off their legs

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Prokroustēs

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Procrustes was in 1567

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Style

“Procrustes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Procrustes. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

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