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Promethean

American

[pruh-mee-thee-uhn] / prəˈmi θi ən /

adjective

of or suggestive of Prometheus.
creative; boldly original.

noun

a person who resembles Prometheus in spirit or action.

Promethean British

/ prəˈmiːθɪən /

adjective

of or relating to Prometheus
creative, original, or life-enhancing

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noun

a person who resembles Prometheus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Promethean

First recorded in 1590–1600; Promethe(us) + -an

Example Sentences

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The full Promethean power of their achievement would slowly emerge over decades of research by fellow geneticists.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

Yeah, I expect some hate mail for "Promethean," because it sounds so darned elitist and stupid all at once.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

That’s part of also what is cool about a system like WordPress, is sometimes I describe it as Promethean.

From The Verge • Mar. 15, 2022

All were participants in a Promethean experiment aimed at extending the human life span.

From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2021

Mrs. Medina puts up a graphic on the Promethean board.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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