German Meaning of procrustes

Prokrustes

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Definitions and Meaning of procrustes in English

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procrustes (n)

(Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus

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Prokrustes

(Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs

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procrustean standard => Prokrustesbett, procrustean rule => Prokrustesbett, procrustean bed => Prokrustesbett, procrustean => prokrusteshaft, procreation => Fortpflanzung,