Synonyms:
Ceres
Meaning: the largest asteroid and the first discovered
Synonyms:
Ceres
Meaning: (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
Usage examples
Piazzi called it Ceres, after the tutelary goddess of Sicily.
In two years another was seen, in the course of charting the region of the heavens traversed by Ceres and Pallas.
Ceres was discovered on the 1st of January, 1801, by Piazzi; Pallas in March, 1802, by Olbers; Juno in 1804, by Harding; and Vesta in 1807, by Olbers.
Olbers, while searching for Ceres, had carefully mapped the part of the heavens where it was expected; and in March, 1802, he saw in this place a star he had not previously noticed.
Ceres, holy patroness, Condescend to mark and bless, With benevolent regard, Both the Chorus and the Bard; Grant them for the present day Many things to sing and say, Follies intermixed with sense; Folly, but without offense. Grant them with the present play To bear the prize of verse away.