DEMETER

Meaning of DEMETER in English

/di mee"teuhr/ , n.

the ancient Greek chthonian goddess of agriculture and the protector of marriage and the social order, identified by the Romans with Ceres. She presided over the Eleusinian mysteries.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

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 — n. goddess of agriculture and patron of marriage (Greek Mythology)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
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. …
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Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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