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Triptolemus

or Trip·tol·e·mos

[ trip-tol-uh-muhs ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.
  1. a favorite of Demeter and the inventor of the plow and patron of agriculture, connected with the Eleusinian mysteries.


Triptolemus

/ trɪpˈtɒlɪməs /

noun

  1. Greek myth a favourite of Demeter, sent by her to teach mankind agriculture
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And Triptolemus and Phutatorius agreeing thereto, ask, How is it possible there should?

Further, the insignificance of Triptolemus and Eumolpus point to considerable antiquity, and the digamma is still active.

He directed the establishment of a temple in her honour, and showed the use of grain to Triptolemus and other princes.

Triptolemus: the fabled inventor of the plough and the distributor of grain among men, under favor of Ceres.

Something of the like nature was mentioned of Triptolemus, and Ericthonius: and the like has been said above of Hercules.

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