Prometeusz

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Promētheus, from Ancient Greek Προμηθεύς (Promētheús). Doublet of promet.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /prɔ.mɛˈtɛ.uʂ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛuʂ
  • Syllabification: Pro‧me‧te‧usz

Proper noun

Prometeusz m pers

  1. (Greek mythology) Prometheus (Titan chiefly honored for stealing fire from Zeus in the stalk of a fennel plant and giving it to mortals for their use; the god of fire and craft)
  2. (astronomy) Prometheus (moon of Saturn)

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
noun
adjectives
  • prometeiczny
  • prometeistyczny
adverb
  • prometejsko

Further reading

  • Prometeusz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Prometeusz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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