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Eleusinian definition

Eleu·sin·ian (el′yo̵̅o̅ sin′ē ən)

adjective

  1. of Eleusis
  2. designating or of the secret religious rites (Eleusinian mysteries) celebrated at the ancient Greek city of Eleusis in honor of Demeter and Persephone

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