Procris

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proper noun

In Ancient Greek mythology, the daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens, and his wife Praxithea.

OriginAncient Greek Πρόκρις →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesIn Ancient Greek mythology, the daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens, and his wife Praxithea.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΠρόκρις
  2. EnglishProcris

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πρόκρις (Prókris).

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APA

Procris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Procris

MLA

“Procris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Procris. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Procris,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Procris.

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