Definitions for CERES
ˈsɪər izceres

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. Ceresnoun

   (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter

2. Ceresnoun

   the largest asteroid and the first discovered

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ceresnoun

   The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.

2. Ceresnoun

   A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the largest asteroid and innermost dwarf planet; officially called 1 Ceres.

3. Etymology: Ceres, goddess of the bounty, akin to creare, crescere, from ḱer-. More at create.

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1. ceres

   Ceres is a dwarf planet located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. It's the largest object in the asteroid belt and was the first asteroid to be discovered in 1801. Ceres is also the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system. In Roman mythology, Ceres is the goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ceresnoun

   the daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage

2. Ceresnoun

   the first discovered asteroid

3. Etymology: [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.]

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1. Ceres

   In ancient Roman religion, Ceres was a goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. She was originally the central deity in Rome's so-called plebeian or Aventine Triad, then was paired with her daughter Proserpina in what Romans described as "the Greek rites of Ceres". Her seven-day April festival of Cerealia included the popular Ludi Ceriales. She was also honoured in the May lustration of fields at the Ambarvalia festival, at harvest-time, and during Roman marriages and funeral rites. Ceres is the only one of Rome's many agricultural deities to be listed among the Di Consentes, Rome's equivalent to the Twelve Olympians of Greek mythology. The Romans saw her as the counterpart of the Greek goddess Demeter, whose mythology was reinterpreted for Ceres in Roman art and literature.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ceres

   sē′rēz, n. the Roman name for the Greek Demētēr, goddess of tillage and corn.—adj. Cē′real, relating to corn or edible grain.—n.pl. Cē′reals, the grains used as food, such as wheat, barley, &c. [L. prob. from root of creāre, to create.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ceres

   the Latin name for Demeter (q. v.); also the name of one of the asteroids, the first discovered, by Piazzi, in 1801.

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1. Ceres

   Ceres develops & markets low-carbon, non-food grasses for advanced biofuels and biopower. Their energy crops can provide more fuel or electricity, new opportunities for growers and a cleaner environment for us all.

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1. ceres

   The ceres symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the ceres symbol and its characteristic.

MythologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ceres

   (Ce′res), daughter of Saturn, the goddess of agriculture, and of the fruits of the earth. She taught Triptolemus how to grow corn, and sent him to teach the inhabitants of the earth. She was known by the names of Magna Dea, Bona Dea, Alma Mammosa, and Thesmorphonis. Ceres was the mother of Proserpine.

   “To Ceres bland, her annual rites be paid On the green turf beneath the fragrant shade.— ... Let all the hinds bend low at Ceres’ shrine, Mix honey sweet for her with milk and mellow wine, Thrice lead the victim the new fruits around, On Ceres call, and choral hymns resound.”

   “Ceres was she who first our furrows plowed, Who gave sweet fruits and every good allowed.” (Pope.)

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1. CERES

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Ceres is ranked #81458 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Ceres surname appeared 232 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Ceres.
   
   62.9% or 146 total occurrences were White.
   20.6% or 48 total occurrences were Black.
   11.6% or 27 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.8% or 9 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Roman Deity
   • Roman Mythology
   • Asteroid

Anagrams for CERES »

1. scree

How to pronounce CERES?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say CERES in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CERES in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CERES in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of CERES in a Sentence

1. Chris Russell:

   Ceres’ bright spot can now be seen to have a companion of lesser brightness, but apparently in the same basin, this maybe pointing to a volcano-like origin of the spots, but we will have to wait for better resolution before we can make such geologic interpretations.

2. Carol Raymond:

   Ceres has really surprised us, the first images have produced some really puzzling features.

3. Robert Mase:

   Dawn is about to make history, our team is ready and eager to find out what Ceres has in store for us.

4. Robert Mase:

   Ceres is a 'planet' that you've probably never heard of.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CERES
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ceres
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CERES
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CERES
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=CERES
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ceres
8. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ceres
9. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=CERES
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html