"Ceresian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /səˈɹiːzi.ən/
Etymology: From Latin Ceresius (as in Ceresius lacus, Lake Lugano), from Cerēs. Often a nonce coinage for Cererian (vd. 1866). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|Ceresius}} Latin Ceresius, {{m|la|Cerēs}} Cerēs, {{m|en|Cererian}} Cererian Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Ceresian (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to the Roman goddess Ceres. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Ceresian-en-adj-T~kiBlNe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. (rare) Of or relating to the dwarf planet/asteroid Ceres. Tags: not-comparable, rare
    Sense id: en-Ceresian-en-adj-1oujlbFi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Cererian, Cerean

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