Word: Promethean
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
me
the
an
Definition: Of or pertaining to Prometheus; the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind. Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
Morphemes:
Affix: Promethean
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to Prometheus; the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind. Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
Etymology Compounds: Affix: προ-
Language: grc
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: before
Affix: μανθάνω
Language: grc
Decoded: manthano
Meaning: learn, perceive