Procrustes

From Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs)

Procrustes

1. 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.

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• Procrustes analysis
• Procrustes problem
• Procrustes superimposition

• Procrustean assignment
• procrustean bed

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Προκρούστης (Prokroústēs).

• IPA^(key): /proːˈkrʏs.təs/
• Hyphenation: Pro‧crus‧tes

Procrustes m

1. Procrustes (legendary Attic highwayman and misshaper of members)

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