CERES

Ceres

(noun) the largest asteroid and the first discovered

Ceres

(noun) (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Ceres

(Roman god) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.

(astronomy) A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the largest asteroid and innermost dwarf planet; officially called 1 Ceres.

A city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.

Synonyms

• (astronomy): 1 Ceres, ⚳

Anagrams

• Crees, scree

Noun

ceres

plural of cere

Anagrams

• Crees, scree

Source: Wiktionary


Ce"res, n. Etym: [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.]

1. (Class. Myth.)

Definition: The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage.

2. (Actron.)

Definition: The first discovered asteroid.

CERE

Cere, n. Etym: [L. cera wax: cf. F. cire.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak.

Cere, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cered; p. pr. & vb. n. Cering.] Etym: [L. cerare, fr. cera wax: cf. F. cirer.]

Definition: To wax; to cover or close with wax. Wiseman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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