Προμηθέας

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς (Promētheús), from the accusative τὸν (tòn) Προμηθέα (Promēthéa). From προμηθής (promēthḗs, “forethinking”) +‎ -εύς (-eús), from πρό (pró) + stem from μανθάνω (manthánō, “to learn, to know”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pro.miˈθe.as/
  • Hyphenation: Προ‧μη‧θέ‧ας

Proper noun

Προμηθέας • (Promithéas) m

  1. (Greek mythology) a male given name, equivalent to English Prometheus

Declension
declension of Προμηθέας
case     \     number singular plural
nominative Προμηθέας • Προμηθείς •
genitive Προμηθέα • Προμηθέων •
accusative Προμηθέα • Προμηθείς •
vocative Προμηθέα • Προμηθείς •
Also genitive singular Προμηθέως • as in the ancient declension of Προμηθεύς (Promētheús).

Derived terms
  • προμηθέας (promithéas, “forethoughtful, like Prometheus”) (figurative)

Also see

  • Επιμηθέας m (Epimithéas, “Epimetheus”), Ἐπιμηθεύς (brother of Prometheus)
  • επιμηθέας (epimithéas, “not forethoughtful, like Epimetheus”) (figurative)
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