Definitions for: Ceres

[n] the largest asteroid and the first discovered
[n] (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter

Webster (1913) Definition: Ce"res, n. [L., Ceres, also corn, grain, akin to E.
create.]
1. (Class. Myth.) The daughter of Saturn and Ops or Rhea, the
goddess of corn and tillage.

2. (Actron.) The first discovered asteroid.

See Also: asteroid, minor planet, planetoid, Roman deity