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Promethean

American  
[pruh-mee-thee-uhn] / prəˈmi θi ən /

adjective

  1. of or suggestive of Prometheus.

  2. creative; boldly original.

noun

  1. a person who resembles Prometheus in spirit or action.

Promethean British  
/ prəˈmiːθɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Prometheus

  2. creative, original, or life-enhancing

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noun

  1. a person who resembles Prometheus

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Etymology

Origin of Promethean

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

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025

Johnson urged his audience to call forth the "can-do Promethean spirit that will get us out of this mess".

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2022

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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