Demeter Word Search
This Demeter word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: DEMETER, PERSEPHONE, HADES, ZEUS, HELIOS, TRIBUTE, WHEAT, GRAIN, HARVEST, CEREAL, MYSTERY, ELEUSIS.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Demeter word list, defined
- HADES /hædiz/ · noun
- In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the underworld, ruler of the dead, and brother of Zeus and Poseidon. In modern usage, Hades can refer to a place of darkness or a state of being. Related: underworld, hell, abyss, void.
- HELIOS /hɪˈloʊ.ɪz/ · noun
- Helios is the Greek god of the sun, often depicted as a handsome young man with a radiant aura. In modern usage, helios can also refer to the sun itself or something related to sunlight. Related: sun, sol, solar, sunny.
- TRIBUTE /ˈtrɪbjuːt/ · noun, verb
- A public expression of respect or admiration, typically in the form of a gift or a performance. To pay tribute to someone or something means to show respect or admiration for them. Related: hommage, eulogy, testimonial, commendation.
- WHEAT /wɛt/ · noun
- A cereal grain first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 10,000 years ago. It is a major food source worldwide. Related: oats, barley, rye, corn.
- GRAIN /greɪn/ · noun, verb
- A small unit of a cereal grain, especially wheat, oats, or barley; a small amount of something, especially a powder or a fine particle. Related: seed, kernel, particle, speck.
- HARVEST /ˈhɑːrvɛst/ · noun, verb
- The process of gathering in a crop; a crop gathered in at one time. To gather in a crop. Related: reap, gather, collect, crop.
- CEREAL /ˈsɪəriəl/ (British), /ˈsɪriəl/ (US) · noun
- A grass cultivated for its edible grain, such as wheat, oats, rice, or maize; also the grain itself or a prepared breakfast food made from processed grain, typically eaten with milk. Related: grain, oats, muesli, granola.
- MYSTERY /ˈmɪstri/ · noun
- A thing that is difficult to understand or explain; a secret or enigma. A novel or play that is exciting and suspenseful, often with a surprising or unexpected ending. Related: enigma, secret, riddle, puzzle.
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