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Eleusinian Mysteries(encyclopedia)

Eleusinian (iou)



Eleusinian adjective. M17.
[from Latin Eleusinius adjective (from Greek Eleusinios) + -AN.]
Belonging to Eleusis, a village near Athens which in classical times was a town famous for its cult of the corn goddess Demeter.
Eleusinian mysteries the ritual celebrations that were held annually at Eleusis in honour of Demeter.