Prostata

See also: prostata, próstata, and pròstata

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin prōstata, from Ancient Greek προστάτης (prostátēs, “one standing before, protector”), from πρό (pró, “before”) + ἵστημι (hístēmi, “to stand”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈpʁɔstata]
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Noun

Prostata f (genitive Prostata, plural Prostatae)

  1. (anatomy) prostate
    Synonym: Vorsteherdrüse

Declension

Declension of Prostata [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Prostata die Prostatae
genitive einer der Prostata der Prostatae
dative einer der Prostata den Prostataen
accusative eine die Prostata die Prostatae

Further reading

  • “Prostata” in Duden online
  • “Prostata” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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