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Ceres

Ceres Meaning & Definition
Ceres Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ceres?

[n] the largest asteroid and the first discovered
[n] (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ceres:

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See Also | asteroid | minor planet | planetoid | Roman deity

Ceres In Webster's Dictionary

\Ce"res\, n. [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.] 1. (Class. Myth.) The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage. 2. (Actron.) The first discovered asteroid.

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