prostate
EnglishEdit
Etymology 1Edit
From Middle French prostate, from Medieval Latin prostata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one who stands before, protector, guardian”).
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
prostate (plural prostates)
- (anatomy) 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 termsEdit
DescendantsEdit
TranslationsEdit
prostate gland
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AdjectiveEdit
prostate (not comparable)
- Of or relating to the prostate gland.
Etymology 2Edit
PronunciationEdit
AdjectiveEdit
prostate (comparative more prostate, superlative most prostate)
- Alternative spelling of pro-state
Further readingEdit
FrenchEdit
NounEdit
prostate f (plural prostates)
Further readingEdit
- “prostate”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
ItalianEdit
NounEdit
prostate f
AnagramsEdit
LatinEdit
VerbEdit
prōstāte