Procrustes

Translation of "procrustes" into Russian

Proper noun

/prəˈkrʌstiːz/

/proʊˈkrʌstiz/

Procrustes

procrustes

Mythological figure; used as a singular proper noun.

In Greek mythology, Procrustes was a bandit who stretched or amputated the limbs of travelers to make them fit his bed.

В греческой мифологии Прокруст был разбойником, который растягивал или ампутировал конечности путников, чтобы они подходили к его кровати.

Proper noun

/prəˈkrʌstiːz/

/proʊˈkrʌstiz/

A mythical figure from Greek mythology who forced his victims to fit the length of his bed by stretching or amputating their limbs.

In the myth, Procrustes was slain by Theseus, who subjected him to his own grisly practice.