prostate
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English[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
prostate (plural prostates)
- The prostate gland. [from 1646]
- 2022 August 24, Pip Dunn, “A Life Remembered: Paul Taylor - February 9 1971-August 9 2022”, in RAIL, number 964, page 24:
- Finally, Paul made me get my prostate checked. As I say, he's already left a legacy. But if you haven't chaps, please get yourself checked over - it's worth it.
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
Translations[edit]
prostate gland — see also prostate gland
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Adjective[edit]
prostate (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the prostate gland.
Etymology 2[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
prostate (comparative more prostate, superlative most prostate)
- Alternative spelling of pro-state
Further reading[edit]
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
prostate f (plural prostates)
- prostate
- Synonym: (anatomy) glande prostatique
Derived terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “prostate”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
prostate f
Anagrams[edit]
Latin[edit]
Verb[edit]
prōstāte
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