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demeter

/dɪˈmiː.tər/

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noun

/dɪˈmiː.tər/C1formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к греческой богине плодородия, земледелия и урожая, которая также была защитницей брака в античной мифологии; она является аналогом римской богини Цереры.

A proper noun referring to the Greek goddess of fertility, agriculture, and the harvest, who was also a protector of marriage in ancient mythology; she is the counterpart of the Roman goddess Ceres.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Greek goddess of agricultureB2formal

    In Greek mythology, the goddess of the harvest, grain, and fertility, who also protected marriage and the cycle of life. She is the counterpart of the Roman goddess Ceres.

    ruДеметра

    • Demeter was honored during the harvest festival in ancient Greece.
    • The myth of Demeter and Persephone explains the changing seasons.
    • Temples dedicated to Demeter were built in fertile regions.

    Synonymsceres