Triptolemus

or Trip·tol·e·mos

[ trip-tol-uh-muhs ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a favorite of Demeter and the inventor of the plow and patron of agriculture, connected with the Eleusinian mysteries.

Triptolemus

/ trɪpˈtɒlɪməs /

noun

1. Greek myth a favourite of Demeter, sent by her to teach mankind agriculture

Example Sentences

And Triptolemus and Phutatorius agreeing thereto, ask, How is it possible there should?

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Further, the insignificance of Triptolemus and Eumolpus point to considerable antiquity, and the digamma is still active.

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He directed the establishment of a temple in her honour, and showed the use of grain to Triptolemus and other princes.

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Triptolemus: the fabled inventor of the plough and the distributor of grain among men, under favor of Ceres.

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Something of the like nature was mentioned of Triptolemus, and Ericthonius: and the like has been said above of Hercules.

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