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Promethean in Dutch

Promethean in Dutch is prometheïsch — Promethean means of or pertaining to Prometheus, a demigod in Greek mythology who created mortals from clay and stole fire from Zeus to give to them, for which Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock and having an eagle feed on his liver which grew back each night; he was later rescued by Heracles.

Promethean in Dutch

prometheïsch
adj

What does "Promethean" mean?

  1. adj Of or pertaining to Prometheus, a demigod in Greek mythology who created mortals from clay and stole fire from Zeus to give to them, for which Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock and having an eagle feed on his liver which grew back each night; he was later rescued by Heracles.
  2. adj Boldly creative, inventive, or original; skilful, talented; also, recklessly daring; audacious.
  3. adj Of a Romantic literary hero: defying traditional moral categories; rebelling against a larger order; persecuted but dauntless.
  4. adj Of or pertaining to the promethea silkmoth (Callosamia promethea).
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What is "Promethean" in Dutch?

"Promethean" in Dutch is prometheïsch. Promethean means: Of or pertaining to Prometheus, a demigod in Greek mythology who created mortals from clay and stole fire from Zeus to give to them, for which Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock and having an eagle feed on his liver which grew back each night; he was later rescued by Heracles.

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