Prometheus

English

/pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/, /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (Greek god) The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.
  • (astronomy) A moon of the planet Saturn.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Προμηθεύς

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