| NOUN | person | Prometheus | (Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind |
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| Meaning | (Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him. | |
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| Category | Greek mythology | The mythology of the ancient Greeks |
| Instance of | Titan | (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus |
| Spanish | Prometeo | |
| Catalan | Prometeu, Prometheus | |
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