prometheus

[US]/prəu'mi:θju:s/
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n. Prometheus (the god who benefitted mankind)

Real-world Examples

Perhaps it would have been possible to see in him a new Prometheus.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Maud clapped her hands gleefully. " Prometheus" ! she cried.

Source: Sea Wolf (Part Two)

With love and care, Prometheus molded humanity out of clay.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

One of Saturn's moons, Prometheus, for one, resembles a potato.

Source: If there is a if.

What's Prometheus about there? — the blacksmith, I mean—what's he about?

Source: Moby-Dick

Prometheus enjoyed a resurgence in the literature of the Romantic Period during the 18th century.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Prometheus had defied the gods in service of humanity; he defied the strong to serve the weak.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

It's kept that way by two moons, Prometheus and Pandora, orbiting just inside and outside the ring.

Source: Crash Course Astronomy

Think of Prometheus bringing fire down from the gods.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) August 2022 Collection

Finally, Zeus came to gloat  over the tortured Prometheus.

Source: Charming history

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