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Demeter
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De·me·ter  (d-mtr)
n. Greek Mythology
The goddess of the harvest, daughter of Rhea and Cronus and mother of Persephone.
[Greek Dmtr; see mter- in Indo-European roots.]
Demeter [dɪˈmiːtə]
n
(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the goddess of agricultural fertility and protector of marriage and women Roman counterpart Ceres
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Noun1.Demeter - (Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythologyDemeter - (Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
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Personal: Married to architect Ed Mazira for 26 years; daughter Demetra, 25, son Jack Webster, 28; member of Holy Faith Episcopal church.
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Pictured left to right are Walt Bolic, Delta Dental of New Mexico chief executive officer; Demetra Logothetis, RDH, MS, UNM dental hygiene program professor and director; and Gregory Grannan, Delta Dental pro fessional services executive.
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She leaves behind her husband of over 42 years, James Markarian; her beloved and devoted children, Marisa Markarian, Jonathan Markarian and his wife Larissa; a loving sister, Francine Lampros-Klein; two treasured grandchildren, Halley Demetra and Theodore Max Markarian; along with countless other friends and family whom were blessed to know her.
Theodora Jane (Lampros) Markarian by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
 
 
 
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