\Pro*me"the*an\, a. [L. Prometh?us: cf. F.
prom['e]th['e]en.]
1. Of or pertaining to Prometheus. See {Prometheus}.
   ``Promethean fire.'' --Shak.
2. Having a life-giving quality; inspiring.

\Pro*me"the*an\, n. (Old Chem.)
   (a) An apparatus for automatic ignition.
   (b) A kind of lucifer match.