Gender Feminine
Usage Greek Mythology
Scripts Πρόκρις(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /pró.kris/(Attic Greek) /ˈpro.kris/(Koine Greek, Byzantine Greek) /ˈproʊ.krɪs/(English) [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsProkris
Meaning & History
Latinized form of the Greek name Πρόκρις (Prokris), which is possibly derived from Ancient Greek προκρίνω (prokrino) meaning "to choose before others, prefer, select". Procris was a daughter of Erechtheus, king of Athens, and wife of prince Cephalus, who accidently killed her during the hunt.