Meaning of Procrustes | Babel Free
Definitions
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.
Greek
Equivalents
Deutsch
Prokrustes
Español
Procusto
Suomi
Prokrustes
Italiano
Procuste
Nederlands
Procrustes
Polski
Prokrust
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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