(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
"In Roman mythology, Ceres was revered as the nurturing mother who taught humans how to cultivate grain and harvest crops."
the largest asteroid and the first discovered
"After studying ancient texts, I finally identified Ceres as the massive celestial body that astronomers originally thought might be a planet before classifying it as an asteroid."
plural of cere
"The archaeologist carefully brushed away dirt to reveal a collection of ancient Greek ceres resting on the temple floor."
The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
"The ancient farmers would offer prayers to Ceres before planting their crops, hoping for a bountiful harvest like her Greek counterpart Demeter promised."