Ceresian

English Alternative forms en Cererian en Cerean Etymology From en la Ceresius (as in Ceresius lacus, Lake Lugano), from la Cerēs. Often a nonce coinage for en Cererian (vd. 1866). Pronunciation en /səˈɹiːzi.ən/ Adjective - Of or relating to the Roman goddess Ceres. en 1824 James Elmes, A general and bibliographical dictionary of the fine arts Cist The bearers of the mystic cists in the Ceresian and Eleusinian processions were called Cistophori and Canephorae. en 1866 17 John Jones Thomas Britannia antiquissima The Cimbro-Celtic Families I shall want the Olympic twigs, the Pindaric olives, and the germinal sprigs of the Ceres-ian Ciros, &c, in the course of my remarks on druidical ceremonies. [italics in original] en 1902 Is Natural Selection Evolving a Sober Race? The Westminster Review 504 158 Many years ago, a Mr. Torbit brought forward a Ceresian scheme for producing a disease-proof potato. en 1920 Charles Isaacson The Musical Digest Theatre Magazine 232 31 Some day I hope to hear the Corybantian dances and perhaps the Ceresian music of Eleusia. en rare Of or relating to the dwarf planet/asteroid Ceres. Anagrams en aceeinrs Cairenes Increase cerasine increase resiance