Eleusinian

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to ancient Eleusis, in Attica, or the Eleusinian Mysteries of Demeter celebrated there. historical

    "Drives the profane from Mystery's bolted door, / And Suilence guards the Eleusinian lore."

  2. 2
    Pertaining to modern Eleusina.

Example

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"Drives the profane from Mystery's bolted door, / And Suilence guards the Eleusinian lore."

Etymology

From Latin eleusīnius + -an.

Related phrases

eleusinian mysteries

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