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Eleusinian Mysteries — Topics in Greek mythology Gods Primordial gods and Titans Zeus and the Olympians Pan and the nymphs Apollo and Dionysus Sea gods and Earth gods Heroes Heracles and his Labors Achilles and the Trojan War … Wikipedia
Eleusinian mysteries — the mysteries, celebrated annually at Eleusis and Athens in ancient times, in memory of the abduction and return of Persephone and in honor of Demeter and Bacchus. [1635 45] * * * Most famous mystery religion of ancient Greece. It was based on… … Universalium
Eleusinian mysteries — El•eu•sin′i•an mys′teries [[t]ˌɛl yʊˈsɪn i ən[/t]] n. pl. anq the mysteries, celebrated annually at Eleusis and Athens in ancient times, in memory of the abduction and return of Persephone and in honor of Demeter and Dionysus • Etymology:… … From formal English to slang
Eleusinian mysteries — /əljuˌsɪniən ˈmɪstriz/ (say uhlyooh.sineeuhn mistreez) plural noun (in ancient Greece) the famous mysteries and festival celebrated at the city of Eleusis and later Athens and elsewhere, in honour of Demeter (Ceres), Persephone, and Dionysus …
Eleusinian mysteries — the mysteries, celebrated annually at Eleusis and Athens in ancient times, in memory of the abduction and return of Persephone and in honor of Demeter and Bacchus. [1635 45] … Useful english dictionary
ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES — rites, initiation into which, as religiously conducive to the making of good men and good citizens, was compulsory on every free born Athenian, celebrated annually at Eleusis in honour of Demeter and Persephone, and which lasted nine days … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Eleusinian mysteries — [ˌɛlju: sɪnɪən] plural noun the annual rites performed by the ancient Greeks at the village of Eleusis near Athens in honour of the goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone … English new terms dictionary
Eleusinian — El eu*sin i*an, a. [L. Eleusinius, Gr. ?.] Pertaining to Eleusis, in Greece, or to secret rites in honor of Ceres, there celebrated; as, Eleusinian mysteries or festivals. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Eleusinian — [el΄yo͞o sin′ē ən] adj. 1. of Eleusis 2. designating or of the secret religious rites (Eleusinian mysteries) celebrated at the ancient Greek city of Eleusis in honor of Demeter and Persephone … English World dictionary
Mysteries — Mystery Mys ter*y (m[i^]s t[ e]r*[y^]), n.; pl. {Mysteries} (m[i^]s t[ e]r*[i^]z). [L. mysterium, Gr. mysth rion, fr. my sths one initiated in mysteries; cf. myei^n to initiate into the mysteries, fr. my ein to shut the eyes. Cf. {Mute}, a.] 1. A … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
