Eleusiniann.
/ɛljuːˈsɪnɪən/ Belonging to Eleusis in Attica.
Compounds
Eleusinian mysteries n. the mysteries of Demeter celebrated at Eleusis; also figurative.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > a profound secret, mystery > [noun] > beyond comprehension
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Eleusinian mysteries1644
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Eleusinianism1857
society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > mysticism > a mystery > [noun] > Eleusinian
Eleusinian mysteries1644
1644 J. Milton Doctr. Divorce (ed. 2) 42 Eleusinian mysteries, that no man can utter what they mean.
1841–4 R. W. Emerson Ess. xx, in Wks. (1906) I. 250 The Eleusinian mysteries..show that there always were seeing and knowing men in the planet.
Derivatives
Eleuˈsinianism n. Apparently an isolated use.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > secrecy, concealment > a profound secret, mystery > [noun] > beyond comprehension
deepshipa1225
Eleusinian mysteries1644
sealed book1710
Eleusinianism1857
society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > mysticism > a mystery > [noun] > Eleusinian > Eleusinianism
Eleusinianism1857
1857 Chambers's Jrnl. 7 226 The eleusinianism of bonnetdom.
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