Demeter

noun

De·​me·​ter di-ˈmē-tər How to pronounce Demeter (audio)
: the Greek goddess of agriculture compare ceres

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Join Derek Demeter, director of the Emil Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College, for this Nature at Night program. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024 Indeed, they are certified in almost everything green: Certified Organic Vineyards, Napa Green Sustainably Certified, Demeter Biodynamic Certified, Regenerative Organic Certified, and the first Napa Valley winery to achieve B Corp Certification. Liz Thach, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 These included a bronze rendering of the Beatles in Liverpool, a statue of the Greek goddess Demeter at the British Museum, and a bronze statue of Nelson Mandela in London’s Parliament Square. Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 30 Oct. 2024 An Emmy and two-time Tony award nominee who gained recognition for his breakout role in Straight Outta Compton, Hawkins is coming off roles in Warners’ The Color Purple and Uni’s Last Voyage of the Demeter. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Demeter 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Dēmētēr

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Demeter was in 1833

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“Demeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Demeter. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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