procrustean

adjective

of or relating to the mythical giant Procrustes or the mode of torture practiced by him

Roots

prokroustesprocrustes- · Greek · the stretcher, mythical robber who fit victims to his bed anus-an · Latin · pertaining to

Synonyms for procrustean

rigoristicadj rigorousadj rigorist rigidadj unbendingadj inflexibleadj straitlacedadj

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The word procrustean breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: procrustes, from Greek prokroustes (“the stretcher, mythical robber who fit victims to his bed”); and -an, from Latin anus (“pertaining to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.