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Prometheus is reaching out for the stars with an empty grin on his face.
Arthur Koestler

Meaning of "Prometheus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PROMETHEUS

Prometheus  [prəˈmiːθɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROMETHEUS

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Prometheus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROMETHEUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Prometheus

Prometheus

In Greek mythology, Prometheus is a Titan in Greek mythology who sided with Zeus and the ascending Olympian gods in the vast cosmological struggle against Cronos and the other prevailing Titans. Prometheus was therefore on the conquering side of the cataclysmic war of the Greek mythological gods, called the ‘’Titanomachia’’, where Zeus and the Olympian gods ultimately defeated Cronos and the other previously prevailing Titans. Ancient myths and legends relate at least four versions of the narratives describing Prometheus, his exploits with Zeus, and his eternal punishment as also inflicted by Zeus. There is a single somewhat comprehensive version of the birth of Prometheus and several variant versions of his subjection to eternal suffering at the will of Zeus. The most significant narratives of his origin appear in the ‘’Theogeny’’ of Hesiod which relates Prometheus as being the son of the Titan Iapetus by Clymene, one of the Oceanids. Hesiod then presents Prometheus as subsequently being a lowly challenger to Zeus’s omnipotence.

Definition of Prometheus in the English dictionary

The definition of Prometheus in the dictionary is a Titan, who stole fire from Olympus to give to mankind and in punishment was chained to a rock, where an eagle tore at his liver until Hercules freed him.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROMETHEUS


alias
ˈeɪlɪəs
Aquarius
əˈkwɛərɪəs
atheous
ˈeɪθɪəs
bias
ˈbaɪəs
Boethius
bəʊˈiːθɪəs
curious
ˈkjʊərɪəs
Elias
ɪˈlaɪəs
genius
ˈdʒiːnɪəs
hilarious
hɪˈlɛərɪəs
luxurious
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs
miscellaneous
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪəs
obvious
ˈɒbvɪəs
Pentheus
ˈpɛnθɪəs
pierce
pɪəs
previous
ˈpriːvɪəs
Pytheas
ˈpɪθɪəs
radius
ˈreɪdɪəs
serious
ˈsɪərɪəs
struthious
ˈstruːθɪəs
various
ˈvɛərɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROMETHEUS

Promenade Concerts
promenade deck
promenader
prometal
promethazine
Promethean

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROMETHEUS

Alpheus
archeus
aureus
Cepheus
Deus
Erechtheus
Eurystheus
in the arms of Morpheus
Linnaeus
Morpheus
nucleus
Odysseus
Orpheus
Peneus
Perseus
Piraeus
Proteus
Reus
Thaddeus
Zeus

Synonyms and antonyms of Prometheus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Prometheus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROMETHEUS

Find out the translation of Prometheus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Prometheus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Prometheus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

普罗米修斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Prometheus
570 millions of speakers

English

Prometheus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रोमेथियस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بروميثيوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Прометей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Prometheus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রমিথিউস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Prométhée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prometheus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Prometheus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

プロメテウス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프로 메테우스 (Prometheus)
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prometheus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Prometheus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரமீதீயஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रोमेथियस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Prometheus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Prometeo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Prometeusz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Прометей
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Prometheus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Προμηθέας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Prometheus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Prometheus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Prometheus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Prometheus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROMETHEUS»

The term «Prometheus» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.561 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROMETHEUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Prometheus

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5 QUOTES WITH «PROMETHEUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Prometheus.
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Brian Andreas
There really is only one story that you need to tell as a scientist or a technologist. It's Prometheus stealing fire. That's it. That's what we do as scientists or technologists.
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Cyrano de Bergerac
Prometheus heretofore went up to Heaven, and stole fire from thence. Have not I as much Boldness as he?
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Arthur Koestler
Prometheus is reaching out for the stars with an empty grin on his face.
4
Neil MacGregor
Google the name Prometheus, and see how often it has been given to innovations in many different fields, notably science, medicine and space exploration. The fire he stole can be seen, too, as the spark generating all artistic creativity.
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Neil MacGregor
Prometheus - trickster, rebel and hero - links the realm of the gods with the world of humanity, with which he had such close affinity. His act of stealing fire has been viewed as the foundation of all man's technologies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROMETHEUS»

Discover the use of Prometheus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Prometheus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Prometheus
Carol Dougherty traces a history of the Prometheus myth from its origins in Ancient Greece to its resurgence in the works of the Romantic era and beyond.
Carol Dougherty, 2006
2
Prometheus: Archetypal Image of Human Existence
Carl Kerényi examines the story of Prometheus and the very process of mythmaking as a reflection of the archetypal function and seeks to discover how this primitive tale was invested with a universal fatality, first in the Greek ...
Karl Kerényi, 1997
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert ...
In their meticulous and riveting biography, Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin reveal a brilliant, ambitious, complex and flawed man, profoundly involved with some of the momentous events of the twentieth century.
Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin, 2009
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Prometheus: The Art of the Film
Provides behind-the-scenes photographs, computer graphics, and storyboards for the science fiction film.
Mark Salisbury, 2012
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Aeschylus: Prometheus Bound
An important feature of this volume is the appendix, which gathers together the existing fragments of the other two plays in the supposed Prometheus trilogy, quoting them in full in the original language and in translation, with short ...
Aeschylus, Mark Griffith, 1983
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Prometheus: An Advanced Logic Based AI Toolkit
Beginning with a tutorial on how to write an expert system, this book describes Knowledge Representation Language and the Development Environment, concluding with a study of how Prometheus and Prolog can be combined for advanced programming ...
Richard Broughton, Jocelyn Paine, Masoud Yazdani, 1991
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The Unbound Prometheus: Technological Change and Industrial ...
Second edition of David Landes's classic history of industrial revolution and economic development in Europe.
David S. Landes, 2003
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Prometheus Bound
Aeschylus originally wrote Prometheus Bound as part of a tragic trilogy, and this translation is unique in including the extant fragments of the companion plays.
Aeschylus, 1989
9
Prometheus Unbound
One of the most ambitious dramatic poems ever written, Percy Bysshe Shelley's Prometheus Unbound tells the story of the Titan Prometheus who gave mankind the secret of fire in open defiance to the decrees of Zeus, and who, as punishment for ...
Percy Bysshe Shelley, 2009
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Rescuing Prometheus: Four Monumental Projects that Changed ...
With keen insight, Hughes tells these fascinating stories while providing a riveting history of modern technology and the management systems that made it possible. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Thomas P. Hughes, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROMETHEUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Prometheus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Modern Prometheus Founded to Bring Indie Comics to Screen …
Behold the new Modern Prometheus. But this incarnation, unlike Mary Shelley's original version, is a new production company founded by ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
2
'Prometheus 2' updates: sequel hits theaters March 2016, initial …
The sequel to the 2012 hit Prometheus is indeed coming, even if people behind the new film are very tight-lipped about any specific details as ... «Vine Report, Jul 15»
3
Top Pieces Of Artwork In NYC: Balto, Prometheus, Atlas, Wall Street …
Top pieces of artwork in NYC: Balto, Prometheus, Atlas, Wall Street Bull and The Statue Of Liberty are my favorite sculptures. Are you going to ... «Yareah Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Can YOU tell them apart? From Keira Knightley and Natalie Portman …
... has - so far -had comparatively less success in the acting industry, with notable credits only extending as far as Prometheus and The OC. 3. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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'Prometheus 2' New & Spoilers: Filming Begin Next Years As …
In the comments section for the "Prometheus 2" fansite, user Big Dave claimed that the final draft for the sequel was already finished as far back ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
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Prometheus 2 Release Date and Plot Spoilers: 'Prometheus
There's a final script for the upcoming 'Prometheus 2' and it is said to be titled 'Prometheus 2: Hell on Earth'. According to reports the principal ... «Crossmap, Jul 15»
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Prometheus 2 and Prometheus 3 Release Dates, News, and …
According to IMDB the upcoming 'Prometheus 2' will be released by March 4, 2016. However, if we'll look at the timeline; the early 2016 ... «Crossmap, Jul 15»
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'Prometheus 2' rumors and release date: Production said to begin …
Circulating rumors regarding the sequel, "Prometheus 2," suggest that the production is set to begin this coming November while the initial ... «Ecumenical News, Jul 15»
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Prometheus 2, Alien 5, and Predator Reboot News and Updates: 3 …
Neill Blomkamp confirmed that he's working on 'Alien 5', whilst Ridley Scott is working on 'Prometheus 2' and Nimrod Antal is working on a ... «Crossmap, Jul 15»
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Ripley vs Shaw in Alien 5 & Prometheus 2: Which Will Be the …
Decades of nothing, then Prometheus comes and goes for everyone to make fun of, and then without warning, we get a one-two punch of Alien ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»

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