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Epimetheus

epi·met·heus

UK/ɛpɪˈmiːθiəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

(Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus; despite Prometheus''s warning against gifts from Zeus he accepted Pandora as his wife

Origin

From Ancient Greek Ἐπιμηθεύς (Epimētheús, “afterthought, hindsight”).

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