Iapetus

/aɪəˈpɛdəs/
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Definitions of Iapetus
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and Prometheus in ancient mythology
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    (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
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