prostate

See also: prostrate and pro-state

English

Etymology 1

From Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).

Pronunciation

Noun

prostate (plural prostates)

  1. The prostate gland. [from 1646]
Derived terms
Translations

Adjective

prostate (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the prostate gland.

Etymology 2

From pro- +‎ state

Adjective

prostate (comparative more prostate, superlative most prostate)

  1. Alternative spelling of pro-state

Further reading

Italian

Noun

prostate f

  1. plural of prostata

Anagrams

Latin

Verb

prōstāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of prōstō
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