Προμηθέας

Greek

Alternative forms

• Προμηθεύς (Promithéfs) — formal, as in Ancient Greek

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

	singular	plural
nominative	Προμηθέας (Promithéas)	Προμηθείς (Promitheís)
genitive	Προμηθέα (Promithéa)	Προμηθέων (Promithéon)
accusative	Προμηθέα (Promithéa)	Προμηθείς (Promitheís)
vocative	Προμηθέα (Promithéa)	Προμηθείς (Promitheís)

Also genitive singular Προμηθέως (Promithéos) as in the ancient declension of Προμηθεύς (Promētheús).

Derived terms

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

Related terms

• see: προμηθεύω (promithévo, “provide”)

Also see

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