Eleusinian

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adjective

El·​eu·​sin·​i·​an ˌel-yü-ˈsi-nē-ən How to pronounce Eleusinian (audio)
: of or relating to ancient Eleusis or to the religious mysteries celebrated there in worship of Demeter and Persephone

Eleusinian

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noun

plural Eleusinians
: a native or inhabitant of Eleusis in ancient Greece

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Noun
With the additional help of getting initiated into the Eleusinian Mysteries, Heracles managed to do what few others had done before: going to the realm of the dead and returning. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1579, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Eleusinian was in 1579

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“Eleusinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eleusinian. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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