promethean

English - Turkish

Definition of promethean in English Turkish dictionary

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promethean will

(Pisikoloji, Ruhbilim) promethean irade

English - English

Definition of promethean in English English dictionary

of a Romantic literary hero: one who is a rebel against a larger order, one who defies traditional moral categories, persecuted but dauntless

one who acts in a Promethean manner

of or pertaining to Prometheus

daringly original; boldly inventive or creative

{a} pertaining to Prometheus, who stole fire from the sun

{s} (Greek Mythology) of Prometheus, pertaining to Prometheus (Titan who stole fire from heaven and was punished by the gods)

Having a life-giving quality; inspiring

An apparatus for automatic ignition

A kind of lucifer match

Hyphenation

Pro·me·the·an

Etymology

[ pr&-'mE-thE-&n ] (adjective.) 1588. From Prometheus a Greek demigod and the son of the Titan Iapetus. Prometheus created man from clay and gifted him with fire, for which he was punished by Zeus who chained Prometheus to a rock in the Caucasus where a vulture came and daily fed on his liver. Prometheus means "forethought" in Greek, from pro- "before" + ''mathein "to learn."