the Eleusinian mysteries

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• 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

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• 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

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