Ceres (/sriz/) is the Roman goddess of agriculture, fertility, and the harvest. She is usually depicted as a matronly determine with a cornucopia, or horn of lots, overflowing with fruits, greens, and grains.
The title Ceres is considered derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *erh-, which means “to develop”. This root can be discovered within the names of different agricultural deities, such because the Greek goddess Demeter and the Slavic god Jarilo.
