Prometheus

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

Proper noun

  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. The Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use. The god of fire and craft.
  3. A moon of the planet Saturn.

Origin

From Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς (Promētheús), from πρό (pró, “before”) + μανθάνω (manthánō, “to think”).

Derived

Promethean promethium