Demeter

noun

De·​me·​ter di-ˈmē-tər 

: the Greek goddess of agriculture compare ceres

Examples of Demeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jennifer Beals will play Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, the harvest, and the cycle of life and death. — Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026

Even to the extent of pursuing your child into the depths of Hell, as Demeter does with her daughter. — David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025

There are few biodynamic wine producers in Portugal certified by Demeter and/or Biodyvin. — Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Each season has its own cultural harbinger — modern-day versions of Demeter, Eurus, or Boreas — who symbolize a turning tide in time’s great march. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Dēmētēr

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Demeter

• aliter
• ammeter
• completer
• preheater
• repeater
• saltpetre
• ureter
• voltmeter
• wattmeter
• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter