πρανής

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Cannot be separated from ἀπηνής (apēnḗs, stubborn, strict) and προσηνής (prosēnḗs, soft, gentle), so it may contain Proto-Indo-European *ēnos (face). See also Latin prōnus (prone).

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Adjective

πρᾱνής (prānḗsm or f (neuter πρᾱνές); third declension

  1. prone, with the face downwards, lying on the front
    Antonym: ὕπτιος (húptios)

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