Ceres

[ seer-eez ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a pre-Roman goddess of agriculture under whose name the Romans adopted the worship of the Greek goddess Demeter.
2. Astronomy. one of the brightest and by far the largest asteroid in our solar system, discovered in 1801 and located in the asteroid belt: the first asteroid to be discovered, Ceres is also classified as a dwarf planet. Hygieia ( def 2 ), Pallas ( def 2 ), Vesta ( def 2 ).
3. a town in central California.

Ceres

¹

/ ˈsɪəriːz /

noun

1. the smallest dwarf planet in the solar system, located in the asteroid belt. It has a diameter of 930 kilometres

Ceres

²

/ ˈsɪəriːz /

noun

1. the Roman goddess of agriculture Greek counterpartDemeter

Ceres

/ sîr′ēz /

1. The closest dwarf planet to the Sun , with an orbit in the asteroid belt. Ceres was the first object in the asteroid belt to be discovered (1801). Initially considered a planet, it was reclassified as an asteroid in the mid-1800s and as a dwarf planet in 2006. It has a diameter of about 960 km (595 mi).
2. See more at dwarf planet

Ceres

1. The Roman name for Demeter , the Greek and Roman goddess of agriculture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ceres¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from Latin Cerēs, the goddess of grain and mother of Persephone; as a common noun, “wheat, corn; bread, food”

Example Sentences

China is mulling a sample return mission to the dwarf planet Ceres.

From MIT Technology Review

For example, Galactic Energy, founded in February 2018, is building its Ceres rocket to offer rapid launch service for single payloads, while its Pallas rocket is being built to deploy entire constellations.

From MIT Technology Review

From the threat to US financial markets detailed recently by the CFTC to the potential risk for banks highlighted in a recent report from the sustainability nonprofit Ceres, it’s clear the cost of climate change will be catastrophic.

From Quartz

Dawn observed Ceres from orbit for three years, until it ran out of fuel in November 2018.

From MIT Technology Review

That suggests whatever geological activity is encouraging these deposits might still be happening, which would mean Ceres is still an active world.

From MIT Technology Review

Afield, he was able to pick up propaganda broadcasts from Ceres.

From Project Gutenberg

Ceres Station was beaming pronouncements, too—rattling the saber.

From Project Gutenberg

When Juno, goddess of the sky, married Jupiter, her sister Ceres gave her a handsome present.

From Project Gutenberg

In passing along, my eye caught sight of a beautiful figure of Ceres, resting on a pedestal.

From Project Gutenberg

Psyche listened to these friendly words, and thanked Ceres for taking pity on her suffering.

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