ceres

Syllables: Ce·res/ˈsɪəɹiːz/

ceres is the plural of cere.

Meaning of cere

cere (plural ceres)

A fleshy, waxy area at the base of the upper beak in certain birds.
- The cere is the fleshy spot just above the beak where the nostrils, or nares, are located. In some species, like the parakeet, the cere is prominent; in others, the cere is covered by feathers. Both the cere and the nares should be clean[…][2021, Nikki Moustaki, Parrots For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 182

Ceres

(Roman) The Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
An asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, the innermost dwarf planet; officially called (1) Ceres.
A city in Stanislaus County, California, United States.

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A village south-east of Cupar, eastern Fife council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO4011).
A locality in the City of Greater Geelong, south western Victoria, Australia.

Learned borrowing from Latin Cerēs, goddess of the bounty, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱer- (“to grow, to nourish”). More at create.

What does ceres mean?: Ceres means the Roman goddess of agriculture; equivalent to the Greek goddess Demeter.
What is ceres the plural of?: Ceres is the plural of cere.
What part of speech is ceres?: Ceres is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce ceres?: Ceres is pronounced /ˈsɪəɹiːz/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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