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单词 Demeter
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Definition of Demeter in English:

Demeter

proper noundɪˈmiːtədəˈmidər
Greek Mythology
  • The corn goddess, daughter of Cronus and Rhea and mother of Persephone. She is associated with Cybele and her symbol is typically an ear of corn. The Eleusinian mysteries were held in honour of her.

    〔希腊神话〕得墨忒耳(谷物女神,克洛诺斯和瑞亚之女,珀尔赛福涅之母,与西布莉相联系,典型象征是玉米穗,埃莱夫西斯秘仪就是纪念她而举行的;罗马神话同CERES )。参见PERSEPHONE

    See also Persephone
    Roman equivalent Ceres

Rhymes

Akita, Anita, arboreta, beater, beta, Bhagavadgita, cheater, cheetah, Dieter, dolce vita, eater, eta, Evita, excreta, fetor, granita, greeter, heater, Juanita, litre (US liter), Lolita, maltreater, margarita, meter, metre, Peta, praetor (US pretor), repeater, Rita, saltpetre (US saltpeter), secretor, Senhorita, señorita, Sita, skeeter, teeter, terra incognita, theta, treater, tweeter, ureter, veleta, zeta

Definition of Demeter in US English:

Demeter

proper noundəˈmidərdəˈmēdər
Greek Mythology
  • The goddess of cereal grains, daughter of Cronus and Rhea and mother of Persephone. She is associated with Cybele; her symbol is typically an ear of wheat. The Eleusinian mysteries were held in honor of her.

    〔希腊神话〕得墨忒耳(谷物女神,克洛诺斯和瑞亚之女,珀尔赛福涅之母,与西布莉相联系,典型象征是玉米穗,埃莱夫西斯秘仪就是纪念她而举行的;罗马神话同CERES )。参见PERSEPHONE

    Roman equivalent Ceres
    See also Persephone
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