"Δημήτηρ" meaning in Ancient Greek

See Δημήτηρ in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /dɛː.mɛ̌ː.tɛːr/, /ðiˈmi.tir/, /ðiˈmi.tir/, /dɛː.mɛ̌ː.tɛːr/ (note: 5ᵗʰ BCE Attic), /de̝ˈme̝.te̝r/ (note: 1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian), /ðiˈmi.tir/ (note: 4ᵗʰ CE Koine), /ðiˈmi.tir/ (note: 10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine), /ðiˈmi.tir/ (note: 15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan)
Etymology: The second half is generally believed to be μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”). The first element, δᾶ (dâ), is classically explained as the Attic/Ionic variant of an archaic Doric form of γῆ (gê, “earth”); other theories include a connection with Albanian dhe (“earth”) or χθών (khthṓn, “ground, earth”). The supposed Aeolic form Δωμάτηρ (Dōmátēr) is only attested through a reconstructed inscription from the 2nd century B.C. in Aigai. The inscription reads []ω[]ατρος ([]ō[]atros), which has been read, as reported in Richard Bohn's "Altertümer von Aegae" as a genitive form of Δωμάτηρ (Dōmátēr). However, as Chantraine says, "The dialectal forms, notably Δωμάτηρ (Dōmátēr), don't offer any help to etymology," and it's disputable whether the inscription reads as such. Etymology templates: {{cog|sq|dhe|t=earth}} Albanian dhe (“earth”) Head templates: {{grc-proper noun|Δήμητρος|f|third}} Δημήτηρ • (Dēmḗtēr) f (genitive Δήμητρος); third declension Inflection templates: {{grc-decl|Δήμητηρ|Δήμητρος|NS=Δημήτηρ|VS=Δήμητερ|form=F-sing}}, {{grc-decl|Δημήτηρ|Δημήτερος|VS=Δήμητερ|form=F-sing}} Forms: Dēmḗtēr [romanization], Δήμητρος [genitive], Attic declension-3 [table-tags], ἡ Δημήτηρ [nominative, singular], τῆς Δήμητρος [genitive, singular], τῇ Δήμητρῐ [dative, singular], τὴν Δήμητρᾰ [accusative, singular], Δήμητερ [singular, vocative], Attic declension-3 [table-tags], ἡ Δημήτηρ [nominative, singular], τῆς Δημήτερος [genitive, singular], τῇ Δημήτερῐ [dative, singular], τὴν Δημήτερᾰ [accusative, singular], Δήμητερ [singular, vocative], Δᾱμᾱ́τηρ [alternative], Δᾱμᾱ́ταρ [alternative], Δημήτρᾱ [alternative]
  1. (Greek mythology) Demeter Wikipedia link: Demeter Tags: Greek Categories (topical): Greek deities Derived forms: Δημήτριος (Dēmḗtrios) Related terms: Δηώ (Dēṓ)

Inflected forms

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      "text": "Greek: Δημήτηρ m (Dimítir); Δήμητρα f (Dímitra); Δημήτριος m (Dimítrios); δημητριακά n or pl (dimitriaká, “cereal, breakfast cereal”)"
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    }
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        "(Greek mythology) Demeter"
      ],
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          "word": "Δηώ"
        }
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        "mythology",
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        "sciences"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/dɛː.mɛ̌ː.tɛːr/",
      "note": "5ᵗʰ BCE Attic"
    },
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      "ipa": "/de̝ˈme̝.te̝r/",
      "note": "1ˢᵗ CE Egyptian"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/",
      "note": "4ᵗʰ CE Koine"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/",
      "note": "10ᵗʰ CE Byzantine"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/",
      "note": "15ᵗʰ CE Constantinopolitan"
    }
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        }
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      "text": "Greek: Δημήτηρ m (Dimítir); Δήμητρα f (Dímitra); Δημήτριος m (Dimítrios); δημητριακά n or pl (dimitriaká, “cereal, breakfast cereal”)"
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        "singular"
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      "ipa": "/dɛː.mɛ̌ː.tɛːr/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/dɛː.mɛ̌ː.tɛːr/",
      "note": "5ᵗʰ BCE Attic"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/de̝ˈme̝.te̝r/",
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/",
      "note": "4ᵗʰ CE Koine"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ðiˈmi.tir/",
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    }
  ],
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}

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