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Eleusis


Eleu·sis

geographical name \i-ˈlü-səs\

Definition of ELEUSIS

ancient city W Attica NW of Athens; ruins at modern town of Elev·sís \ˌe-lef-ˈsēs\ in E Greece
El·eu·sin·i·an \ˌel-y-ˈsi-nē-ən\ adjective or noun

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