Thesmophoricadj.

/θɛsməʊˈfɒrɪk/

Etymology: < Greek (τὰ) θεσμοϕόρια, neuter plural ( < θεσμοϕόρος, < θεσμός law + -ϕορος -bearing, an epithet of the goddess Demeter) + -ic suffix.

Ancient Greek History.

Of or pertaining to the Thesmophoria n. an ancient Greek festival held by women in honour of Demeter.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > worship > liturgical year > feast, festival > other seasons and feasts > classical > [noun] > Demeter

Thesmophoria1788

society > faith > worship > liturgical year > feast, festival > other seasons and feasts > classical > [adjective] > Demeter

Thesmophoric1884

1788 J. Lemprière Classical Dict. at Thesmophora The Thesmophoria were instituted by Triptolemus, or according to some by Orpheus, or the daughters of Danaus.

1788 J. Lemprière Classical Dict. at Thesmophora Such as were initiated at the festivals of Eleusis assisted at the Thesmophoria.

1884 W. M. Ramsay in Encycl. Brit. XVII. 127/2 Thesmophoric rites are so obscure that no sure idea can be gained of the relation between them and the simpler Arcadian cultus.

1890 J. G. Frazer Golden Bough II. iii. 46 The casting of the pigs into the vaults at the Thesmophoria formed part of the dramatic representation of Proserpine's descent into the lower world.

1940 M. P. Nilsson Greek Folk Relig. 24 Best known is the festival of the autumn sowing, the Thesmophoria.

1978 Times Lit. Suppl. 18 Aug. 922/4 The regular female festival of fertility, the Thesmophoria, was entirely confined to women.

Derivatives

Thesmoˈphorian adj. in same sense.

ΚΠ

1891 Cent. Dict. Thesmophorian.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	thesmophoric
释义	Thesmophoricadj. /θɛsməʊˈfɒrɪk/ Etymology: < Greek (τὰ) θεσμοϕόρια, neuter plural ( < θεσμοϕόρος, < θεσμός law + -ϕορος -bearing, an epithet of the goddess Demeter) + -ic suffix. Ancient Greek History. Of or pertaining to the Thesmophoria n. an ancient Greek festival held by women in honour of Demeter. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > liturgical year > feast, festival > other seasons and feasts > classical > [noun] > Demeter Thesmophoria1788 society > faith > worship > liturgical year > feast, festival > other seasons and feasts > classical > [adjective] > Demeter Thesmophoric1884 1788 J. Lemprière Classical Dict. at Thesmophora The Thesmophoria were instituted by Triptolemus, or according to some by Orpheus, or the daughters of Danaus. 1788 J. Lemprière Classical Dict. at Thesmophora Such as were initiated at the festivals of Eleusis assisted at the Thesmophoria. 1884 W. M. Ramsay in Encycl. Brit. XVII. 127/2 Thesmophoric rites are so obscure that no sure idea can be gained of the relation between them and the simpler Arcadian cultus. 1890 J. G. Frazer Golden Bough II. iii. 46 The casting of the pigs into the vaults at the Thesmophoria formed part of the dramatic representation of Proserpine's descent into the lower world. 1940 M. P. Nilsson Greek Folk Relig. 24 Best known is the festival of the autumn sowing, the Thesmophoria. 1978 Times Lit. Suppl. 18 Aug. 922/4 The regular female festival of fertility, the Thesmophoria, was entirely confined to women. Derivatives Thesmoˈphorian adj. in same sense. ΚΠ 1891 Cent. Dict. Thesmophorian. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1912; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adj.1788
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