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pronus.

turned forward, inclined, leaning, hanging

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[ˈproː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[ˈprɔː.nus]

  1. turned forward, inclined, leaning, hanging

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  2. bent over, bending, stooping

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  3. prone, face down

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2

  4. setting, declining

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · poetic · usually

  5. lying, looking towards, facing

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2 · post-Augustan

  6. [with ad or in (+ accusative); or with dative or genitive ‘to someone, something’] disposed, inclined, prone

    adjective · broadly · declension-1 · declension-2

  7. [with ad or in (+ accusative); or with dative or genitive ‘to someone, something’] inclined to favor, favorable (to)

    adjective · broadly · declension-1 · declension-2

  8. [with ad or in (+ accusative); or with dative or genitive ‘to someone, something’] easy

    adjective · broadly · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

From adverbial form of prō (“forward”). Compare Ancient Greek πρᾱνής (prānḗs)/ πρηνής (prēnḗs).

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