procerus

Meaning

  1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2, literally) high, tall, lofty, long
  2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2, literally) high, tall, lofty, long
  3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) (in general) long, extended, elongated, large

Opposite of
imprōcērus
Pronounced as (IPA)
[proːˈkeː.rʊs]
Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *pro- (“toward, forward”) (compare Latin prōvincia) and *ḱer- (“grow”) (compare Latin crescō (“come forth, grow, arise, appear”)). See also Latin sincērus (“genuine, sincere”).

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