Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D Cite Demeter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: De•me•ter Pronunciation: (di-mē'tur), [key] — n. the ancient Greek chthonian goddess of agriculture and the protector of marriage and the social order, identified by the Romans with Ceres. She presided over the Eleusinian mysteries. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: demeter (Thesaurus) demesne Demetrias TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jerrybuilt Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language