Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index D 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. Who's Who in the "Lord of the Rings" Roman Catholic Church Hierarchy Current Events This Week: March 2023 42 Top Western Movie Quotes Slaves in the Family User's Guide to Environmental Language ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: wastrel Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language