Ceres
Ceres astronomical symbol
Meaning
Proper Noun
- The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
- A celestial body orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the largest asteroid and innermost dwarf planet; officially called 1 Ceres.
- city Stanislaus County (county) California (state) US (country).
Related
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Origin
- Latin Cerēs, goddess of the bounty, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- ("to grow, to nourish"). More at create.
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