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PRONUNCIATION OF ELEUSINIAN

Eleusinian  [ˌeljʊˈsɪnɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ELEUSINIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Eleusinian is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ELEUSINIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Eleusinian

Eleusis

Eleusis is a town and municipality in West Attica, Greece. It is situated about 18 km northwest from the centre of Athens. It is located in the Thriasian Plain, at the northernmost end of the Saronic Gulf. North of Eleusis are Mandra and Magoula, while Aspropyrgos is to the northeast. Eleusis is the seat of administration of West Attica regional unit. It is best known for having been the site of the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most famous religious events of the ancient Greek religion, and the birthplace of Aeschylus, one of the three great tragedians of antiquity. Today Eleusis is a major industrial center, with the largest oil refinery in Greece.

Definition of Eleusinian in the English dictionary

The definition of Eleusinian in the dictionary is of or relating to Eleusis or its inhabitants. Other definition of Eleusinian is of or relating to the Eleusinian Mysteries.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ELEUSINIAN


Abyssinian
ˌæbɪˈsɪnɪən
Albanian
ælˈbeɪnɪən
Argentinian
ˌɑːdʒənˈtɪnɪən
filicinean
ˌfɪlɪˈsɪnɪən
Guinean
ˈɡɪnɪən
Hercynian
hɜːˈsɪnɪən
Iranian
ɪˈreɪnɪən
Jordanian
dʒɔːˈdeɪnɪən
Lithuanian
ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪən
Mauritanian
ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪən
Mediterranean
ˌmɛdɪtəˈreɪnɪən
Palestinian
ˌpælɪˈstɪnɪən
Panamanian
ˌpænəˈmeɪnɪən
Papua-New-Guinean
ˈpæpjʊənjuːˌɡɪnɪən
Pomeranian
ˌpɒməˈreɪnɪən
Romanian
rəʊˈmeɪnɪən
Socinian
səʊˈsɪnɪən
subterranean
ˌsʌbtəˈreɪnɪən
Tasmanian
tæzˈmeɪnɪən
Ukrainian
juːˈkreɪnɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ELEUSINIAN

Eleusinian mysteries
Eleusis

WORDS THAT END LIKE ELEUSINIAN

Arminian
Augustinian
Carolinian
Carthaginian
Darwinian
Einsteinian
Frankensteinian
Geminian
Neo-Darwinian
Ninian
North Carolinian
Pandects of Justinian
peridinian
platyrrhinian
Plinian
Sardinian
Slovenian
South Carolinian
viraginian
West Virginian
Wittgensteinian

Synonyms and antonyms of Eleusinian in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Eleusinian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ELEUSINIAN

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Translator English - Chinese

Eleusinian
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Eleusis
570 millions of speakers

English

Eleusinian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Eleusinian
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

Eleusinian
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Элевсинский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Elêusis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Eleusinian
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Eleusis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Eleusinian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eleusinian
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エレウシス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Eleusinian
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Eleusinian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Eleusinian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எலூசினியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इल्यूसिनियन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Eleusinian
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Eleusini
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Eleusinian
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Елевсинськими
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

eleusian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ελευσίνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Eleusinian
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Eleusinian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Eleusinian
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ELEUSINIAN»

The term «Eleusinian» is normally little used and occupies the 125.692 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Eleusinian

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ELEUSINIAN»

Discover the use of Eleusinian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Eleusinian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Eleusinian Mysteries and Rites
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Dudley Wright, 2012
2
The Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries
1875 These observances once represented the spiritual life of Greece, and were considered for two thousand years and more the appointed means for regeneration through an interior union with the Divine Essence.
Thomas Taylor, 1996
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The Salmon Mysteries: A Guidebook to a Reimagining of the ...
Now, in a radical reimagining of this potent and ancient story, renowned novelist and mythologist Kim Antieau updates the tale for modern sensibilities through the life cycle of a most remarkable creature: the salmon.
Kim Antieau, 2010
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A Dissertation on the Eleusinian and Bacchic Mysteries
Thomas Taylor. V thing else of this kind; whether V they derive this knowledge from_ V tbe [My/i'erz'er, or from, some other V institution or meditation, _they apV pear to me to be impious, from theV study of such concerns." From all which it is ...
Thomas Taylor, 1790
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The Ancient Mysteries: A Sourcebook : Sacred Texts of the ...
Kabeiroi at Samothrace and the mysteries of Glykon and Alexander of Abonoteichos, since these mystery religions also were of considerable significance in antiquity and at times were compared to the Eleusinian mysteries. Of the numerous ...
Marvin W. Meyer, 1999
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The Mysteries
In one brief lecture, it will be possible to cover only the barest essentials of the Eleusinian Mysteries. This ancient cult goes back to pre-Hellenic times; revived in the same period as the cult of Dionysus, it knew such a flowering that wherever ...
Joseph Campbell, 1978
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The Spenser Encyclopedia
Three cantos later, the underworld of the Isiac-Eleusinian initiate, which culminated in illumination by a midnight sun (Golden Ass 11.4), is mocked by the enthroned and sun-bright Lucifera, whose glitter conceals the blackness of sin and who ...
A. C. Hamilton, 1990
8
The Roman Goddess Ceres
148 Ceres' role in initiations is indicated by the numerous literary references and artistic representations related to the Eleusinian Mysteries. In this period there are frequent literary allusions to the Eleusinian Mysteries and to the story of the ...
Barbette Stanley Spaeth, 1996
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Greek Mysteries: The Archaeology and Ritual of Ancient Greek ...
STAGES. OF. INITIATION. IN. THE. ELEUSINIAN. AND. SAMOTHRACIAN. MYSTERIES*. Kevin. Clinton. The terminology of initiation in ancient authors and inscriptions is not easy to understand, largely because no single text or readily ...
Michael B. Cosmopoulos, 2003
10
An Encyclopaedia of Occultism
Dionysus is also a figure of some importance in the Eleusinian mystery, and it has been thought that Orphic influence brought about his presence in the cult ; but traces of Orphic doctrine have not been discovered in what is known of the ...
Lewis Spence, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ELEUSINIAN»

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Towards the #Greferendum: The eyes of the world are on us
... Delphi, Antigone, the Eleusinian Mysteries or Asclepius… but is alive today, with its own “personal belongings”, finds inspiration in its history ... «Pressenza International Press Agency, Jun 15»
2
Feature: Acropolis Museum celebrates 6th birthday
... to introduce to the public the famous mystery cults in Samothrace which were the most famous in antiquity, along with the Eleusinian ones. «Shanghai Daily, Jun 15»
3
Planning Initiation Rituals
Additionally, there is a long tradition of initiations in religious and spiritual orders, from the Eleusinian Mysteries to Christian practices such ... «Patheos, May 15»
4
10 Secret Societies That Influenced History
The Sacred Way was the route taken annually by the participants in the Eleusinian Mysteries, a religious celebration and initiation ceremony ... «Hudson Valley News Network, Mar 15»
5
30 Musical, Literary and Cultural Reasons to Celebrate 30 More …
Even spookier, Dionysius as Iacchus of the important Eleusinian Mysteries brings to mind Icculus, the benevolent god that can help save ... «PopMatters, Mar 15»
6
My Gnostic, Heretical Books Are Available on Amazon
There are stories by about a dozen other NROOGDies in it, and it contains both our basic Sabbat script and the script for the Eleusinian ... «Patheos, Mar 15»
7
Wiccan Aquarian Tabernacle Church to Hold Spring Mysteries Festival
The Spring Mysteries Festival will consist of a reenactment of ancient Greece's Eleusinian mysteries, with Priests and Priestesses of the Wiccan ... «World Religion News, Feb 15»
8
UH Artist Ventures Out of the Woods, Into New Creative Frontiers
Meyers: Lately, I've been interested in the ancient rite of the Eleusinian Mysteries. This is basically an initiation rite that deals with separation ... «Chron.com, Jan 15»
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James Barry's Murals at the Royal Society of Arts review: to the …
... connecting the miracle of the mass to the secret rituals of the Greeks: for the artist, the Eucharist and the Eleusinian Mysteries spring from the ... «Irish Times, Jan 15»
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Why animals eat psychoactive plants
Everyone who attended the Eleusinian mysteries was sworn to secrecy about what happened there, so our knowledge is based on scraps of ... «Boing Boing, Jan 15»

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