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Carpophorus

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[kahr-pof-er-uhs] / kɑrˈpɒf ər əs /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. an epithet of both Demeter and her daughter, Persephone, meaning “fruit-bearer.”


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Carpophorus comes forth from the cave, but is for a while unseen by Chrysanthus, who enters.

From The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria A Drama of Early Christian Rome by MacCarthy, Denis Florence

Only this, if it be so, That Daria He defends, But the poor Carpophorus, no.

From The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria A Drama of Early Christian Rome by MacCarthy, Denis Florence

He had been a slave of a rich Christian, Carpophorus.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 06, April, 1858 by Various

Do you ascertain if he Is Carpophorus; let no portent Fright you, on yourself rely, And you 'll find that all will prosper.

From The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria A Drama of Early Christian Rome by MacCarthy, Denis Florence

We Carpophorus arrested, And with him this other Christian; Both we held here bound and fettered, When from out our hands he vanished.

From The Two Lovers of Heaven: Chrysanthus and Daria A Drama of Early Christian Rome by MacCarthy, Denis Florence

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