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Cereal
- The word cereal derives from Ceres, commemorating her association with edible grains.
- Ceres was discovered on January 1, 1801 by Italian Giuseppe Piazzi. He discovered it while searching for a star. Ceres is named after the goddess of growing plants, harvest, and motherly love.
- Ceres is commonly known as the roman goddess of agriculture
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∙ 14y agoCeres was the goddess of plants. Hence cereal.
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What is a breakfast food (from the roman goddess of agriculture)?
Cereal. The word is derived from Ceres, the Roman goddess of harvest.
What were the major accomplishments of the goddess Demeter?
Goddess Demeter was associated especially with grain. We now partially use her Roman name as what we would call cereal. (The resemblance Ceres her roman name Cereal the name we use for a grain food)
Who was the Roman god of fire and volcanoes?
Vulcan was the god of fire and Vesta was the goddess of fire. Vulcan was the Roman equivalent of Hephaestus, the lame smith of the gods. Correction: Vesta was the goddess of the hearth. Not quite the same.
Roman god of food?
Edesia is the numen, or divine spirit of feasting , which was apparently considered a magical and important act by the Romans, enough so to have its own goddess. The verb edes can also mean " to spend money on food", connecting her with luxury as well as city life, where most of the food was bought, rather than in the country where people grew most of their own.
Who is the Greek god of food?
Demeter is a goddess of the harvest and of bread and grain: foods of mankind.
What is a breakfast food (from the roman goddess of agriculture)?
Cereal. The word is derived from Ceres, the Roman goddess of harvest.
A breakfast food from the roman goddess of agriculture?
cereal ceres is her roman name demeter is her greek name The question should be "What breakfast food comes from the GREEK name Demeter
What Roman god or goddess starts with the letter E?
Empanda - Roman goddess of food
What did a roman eat for breakfast?
Goddess Ceres= Demeter the ancient Olympian one.Cereal is the breakfast served currently in the majority of the western breakfast rooms/ tables.[If you are looking for the answer to the worksheet, it is cereal.]-Pocodudeface
What is the name of the god of food?
The Roman goddess of food and feasting was Edesia. She paired with Bibesia, the goddess of drink, to preside over banquets.
What roman word begins with the letter e?
Empanda was the Roman goddess of food. Her name begins with the letter E.
Which of the Himalayan peaks is named after another name of Goddess Parvati?
Annapurna is named after another name of Goddess Parvati. Annapurna means the Goddess who provides food to the world. Maa Parvati is also known as the Annapurna.
When was the roman goddess Vesta featured in mythology?
All Roman's and Greeks made daily sacrifices or gifts to Vesta/Hestia. She was the Roman and Greek goddess of the home, the hearth(fire) and food. In late 1800's during Victoria's reign there was actually a brand of matches under the name od Vestas; after the goddess.
Is there any company names named after the Greek Goddess Artemis?
Yes:Artemis - Holistic Approach to Pet Food.
What were the major accomplishments of the goddess Demeter?
Goddess Demeter was associated especially with grain. We now partially use her Roman name as what we would call cereal. (The resemblance Ceres her roman name Cereal the name we use for a grain food)
How did the word cereal get its name?
Cereal = any grass that produces an edible grain, such as oat, wheat, or rice or the grain itself used as food. From the Latin cerealis = of grainThe word cereal derives from Ceres, the name of the Roman goddess of harvest and agriculture.
Originally named for Brussels what breakfast food was renamed by creator Maurice Vermersch when he emigrated to New York?
Belgian Waffles
