Προμαθεύς

A. Prometheus, opp. Ἐπιμηθεύς (Forethought and Afterthought), Hes. Th. 510, cf. A. Pr. 85, Pl. Prt. 320d, PHib. 1.27.85 (iii B.C.), etc.; Προμαθέος Αἰδὼς [θυγάτηρ] Pi. O. 7.44; = Summanus, Gloss.: pl. Προμηθεῖς,οἱ, of workers in clay, Luc. Prom.Es 2.

II. as Appellat., αὐτὸν γάρ σε δεῖ προμηθέως A. Pr. 86: as Adj., προμαθεὺς ἀρχά provident rule (prob. προμαθίς), Id. Supp. 700 (lyr.).

III. Pythag. name for unity, Theol.Ar. 5: for nine, ib.57.