Celeus

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

Cĕlĕus, ĕi, m., = Κελεός,

a king in Eleusis , father of Triptolemus. He or his son was taught agriculture by Ceres , whom he entertained as a guest , Hyg. Fab. 147; Ov. F. 4, 508; Verg. G. 1, 165 Serv. et Philarg.