Prometheus

Prometheus

Translingual

Proper noun

Prometheus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Castniidae – certain moths.

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς (Promētheús), from πρό (pró, before) + μανθάνω (manthánō, to think).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹəˈmiːθi.əs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /pɹoʊˈmiθi.əs/
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Proper noun

Prometheus

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. (Greek mythology) 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.
  3. (astronomy) A moon of the planet Saturn.

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Danish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς (Promētheús).

Proper noun

Prometheus (genitive Prometheus')

  1. (Greek mythology) Prometheus

German

Etymology

From Latin Promēthe͡us or from Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς (Promētheús).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Prometheus m (genitive Prometheus or Prometheus')

  1. (Greek mythology) Prometheus

Latin

Etymology

    Borrowed from Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς (Promētheús).

    Pronunciation

    Proper noun

    Promētheus m sg (genitive Promētheī or Promētheos); second declension

    1. (Greek mythology) Prometheus

    Declension

    Second-declension noun, singular only.

    singular
    nominative Promētheus
    genitive Promētheī
    Promētheos
    dative Promētheō
    accusative Promētheum
    Promēthea
    ablative Promētheō
    vocative Promētheu
    • Promēthēus
    • Promēthīdēs

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