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Eleusinian Mysteries , Eleusinian Mysteries
ELEUSINIAN MYSTERIES . The most important mystery cult of the ancient world was that connected with the sanctuary of Demeter Ele… Operation , operation
1. A function from Sm (see Cartesian product) into S itself, where S is some set specific to the function. Such a function is usually refer… Characteristic , char·ac·ter·is·tic / ˌkariktəˈristik/ • adj. typical of a particular person, place, or thing: large farms are characteristic of this area. • n. 1. a… Mystery , Mysteries
From the Greek word muein, to shut the mouth, and mustes, an initiate: a term for what is secret or concealed in a religious context. Altho… Mysteries , mysteries the secret rites of Greek and Roman pagan religion, or of any ancient or tribal religion, to which only initiates are admitted. operate , op·er·ate / ˈäpəˌrāt/ • v. 1. [tr.] (of a person) control the functioning of (a machine, process, or system): a shortage of workers to operate new ma…
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