HOW TO PRONOUNCE
ceres
/ˈsɪɹiz/
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What does ceres mean?
noun
- plural of cere
proper noun
- The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
- An asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the innermost dwarf planet; officially called (1) Ceres.
More meanings (3)
proper noun
- A city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.
- A village south-east of Cupar, eastern Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO4011).
- A locality in the City of Greater Geelong, south western Victoria, Australia.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈsɪɹiz/
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He, accepting the proposal, at the festival of Ceres unexpectedly fell on the Thebans, and made himself master of the citadel.
On his way, he fell in with two Spanish frigates, the SABINA and the CERES.
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Why droops my lord, like over-ripened corn Hanging the head at Ceres’ plenteous load?
The name of this festival is derived from one of the cognomens of Ceres--the goddess "who first gave laws and made life orderly."
Gai signifies the Earth as a whole, Rhea the productive powers of the Earth, and Ceres utilizes and distributes the productive forces of Rhea.