Demeter

noun

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

Examples of Demeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her presence dictates the seasons as Demeter brings around the harvest when her daughter is with her. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024 For more information about Demeter or other animals in need of a home, please visit the shelter’s website. Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2024 The 12-episode series follows the crew from interstellar cargo vessel Demeter 227, stranded on the uncharted world of Vesta with seemingly no escape. Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 June 2024 Vampire movies are, of course, a dime a dozen (the most recent major studio example being The Last Voyage of the Demeter), but few are as gleefully anarchic as this one. Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Demeter 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Demeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Demeter. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.

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