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Webster 1913 Edition

Promethean

Pro-me′the-an

,

Adj.

[L.

Prometh

[GREEK]

us

: cf. F.

prométhéen

.]

1.

Of or pertaining to Prometheus. See

.

“Promethean fire.”

Shak.

2.

Having a life-giving quality; inspiring.

Pro-me′the-an

,

Noun.

(Old Chem.)

(a)

An apparatus for automatic ignition.

(b)

A kind of lucifer match.

Webster 1828 Edition

Promethean

PROMETHE'AN

,

Adj.

Pertaining to Prometheus, who stole fire from heaven.