DEMETER

Meaning of DEMETER in English

n. goddess of agriculture and patron of marriage (Greek Mythology)

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DEMETER — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Dēmētēr Date: 1835 the Greek goddess of agriculture
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DEMETER — In Greek religion, a consort of Zeus and the goddess of agricuture, especially grain. Though rarely mentioned by Homer and …
Английский словарь Британика
DEMETER — /di mee"teuhr/ , n. the ancient Greek chthonian goddess of agriculture and the protector of marriage and the social order, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DEMETER — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Dēmētēr Date: 1835 : the Greek goddess of agriculture — compare Ceres
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DEMETER — [De.me.ter] n [L, fr. Gk Demeter]: the Greek goddess of agriculture--compare ceres
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DEMETER — in Greek religion, daughter of the deities Cronus and Rhea, sister and consort of Zeus (the king of the gods), …
Britannica English vocabulary
DEMETER — Demeter BrE AmE di ˈmiːt ə də- AmE \ -ˈmiːt̬ ə r
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DEMETER — n. In Greek religion, a consort of Zeus and the goddess of agricuture, especially grain. Though rarely mentioned by Homer …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
DEMETER — Synonyms and related words : Agdistis, Amor, Aphrodite, Apollo, Apollon, Ares, Artemis, Ashtoreth, Astarte, Ate, Athena, Baal, Bacchus, Ceres, Cora, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
DEMETER — A CASE tool developed mainly by Karl Lieberherr. ["Contributions to Teaching Object-Oriented Design and Programming" Aug/Sep 1988 issue of JOOP, …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
DEMETER — [Greek] The Greek earth goddess par excellence, who brings forth the fruits of the earth, particularly the various grains. She …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
DEMETER — Demeter
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DEMETER — Demeter
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DEMETER — Деметра
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
DEMETER — Demeter
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
DEMETER — Demeter
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
DEMETER — n. Pronunciation: di- ' m ē -t ə r Function: noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek D ē m ē t …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PERSEPHONE — Latin Proserpina In Greek mythology , daughter of Zeus and Demeter . She was gathering flowers when she was seized …
Английский словарь Британика
PELOPS — In Greek mythology , founder of the Pelopid dynasty at Mycenae . Pelops was a grandson of Zeus . His …
Английский словарь Британика
ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES — Most famous mystery religion of ancient Greece. It was based on the story of Demeter , whose daughter Persephone was …
Английский словарь Британика
THESMOPHORIA — ˌthezməˈfōrēə noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin (plural), from Greek, from thesmophoros giving laws (epithet of Demeter), …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MYSTERY RELIGION — any of various secret cults of the Greco-Roman world that offered to individual initiates a mode of religious experience not …
Britannica English vocabulary
THESMOPHORIA — in Greek religion, ancient festival held in honour of Demeter Thesmophoros and celebrated by women in many parts of the …
Britannica English vocabulary
PERSEPHONE — Latin Proserpina, or Proserpine, in Greek religion, daughter of Zeus, the chief god, and Demeter, the goddess of agriculture; she …
Britannica English vocabulary
ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES — most famous of the secret religious rites of ancient Greece. According to the myth told in the Homeric Hymn to …
Britannica English vocabulary
DEMOPHOON — in Greek mythology, the son of Celeus, king of Eleusis. The goddess Demeter, wandering in search of her daughter Persephone, …
Britannica English vocabulary
PERSEPHONE — n. Latin Proserpina In Greek mythology , daughter of Zeus and Demeter . She was gathering flowers when she was …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
TRIPTOLEMUS — [Greek heroic] According to the Homeric Hymn to Demeter (anonymous text of the 7th century BCE) Triptolemos was one of …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
PERSEPHONE — [Greek] Persephone is the goddess of the underworld in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of Zeus and Demeter, goddess …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
ELEUSIS — [Greek] Eleusis is the place, where the cult of the goddess Demeter existed many centuries and where the most famous …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES — [Greek] This Athenian religious festival was held in honor of the grain and fertility goddess Demeter, her name is purely …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab
DESPOINA — [Greek] According to the ancient authors Despoina was the daughter of Demeter and Poseidon, worshipped at Arcadia in the Peloponnesus. …
Encyclopedia Mythica English vocab

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