procerus

English

Etymology

From Latin prōcērus (tall, extended).

Noun

procerus (plural proceri)

  1. (anatomy) A triangular muscle between the top of the nose and the eyebrows.

Synonyms

  • procerus muscle

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Latin

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *pro- (confer Latin prōvincia) and *ḱer- (grow) (confer Latin crescō (I grow)). See also Latin sincērus (genuine, sincere).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /proːˈkeː.rus/, [proːˈkeː.rʊs]

Adjective

prōcērus (feminine prōcēra, neuter prōcērum); first/second declension

  1. high, tall, lofty
  2. extended, elongated

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative prōcērus prōcēra prōcērum prōcērī prōcērae prōcēra
Genitive prōcērī prōcērae prōcērī prōcērōrum prōcērārum prōcērōrum
Dative prōcērō prōcērae prōcērō prōcērīs prōcērīs prōcērīs
Accusative prōcērum prōcēram prōcērum prōcērōs prōcērās prōcēra
Ablative prōcērō prōcērā prōcērō prōcērīs prōcērīs prōcērīs
Vocative prōcēre prōcēra prōcērum prōcērī prōcērae prōcēra

Antonyms

  • (tall): imprōcērus

Derived terms

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References

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