Prometheus

Prometheus brings fire to mankind (1817, Heinrich Füger)

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • A male given name from Ancient Greek
  • 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.
  • A moon of the planet Saturn.

Origin

  • From Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς, from πρό + μανθάνω.

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