CERES

Greek and Roman goddess. The same as Isis. Worshipped as "the Mother of Corn. She was the mother of He-Siri, "the seed,", more frequently known in Assyria as "Bar", "the Seed," or "the corn." Worshipped by most for giving them corn for nourishment of their bodies, but those initiated into the mysteries adored her for the gift of heavenly food that nourished their souls.

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ceres. Ceres, n. a pagan goddess, the inventor of corn, a newly discovered planet

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Ce″res (?), n. [[L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E. create.]] 1. 1. (Class. Myth.) The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the goddess of corn and tillage.
2. 2. (Actron.) The first discovered asteroid.