Associations to the word «Demeter»

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Wiktionary

DEMETER, proper noun. (Greek god) The goddess of the fertility of the Earth and harvests, protector of marriage and social order; daughter of Cronos and Rhea, mother to Persephone. Her Roman counterpart is Ceres.
DEMETER, proper noun. (astronomy) Short for 1108 Demeter, a main belt asteroid.

Dictionary definition

DEMETER, noun. (Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres.

Wise words

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