ɛˌljuːsɪˈnaɪʃən

Definitions

1. noun

a temple or shrine dedicated to the goddesses Eleusis (Demeter and Persephone) in ancient Greece, especially one at Eleusis where the Eleusinian Mysteries were celebrated.

“The archaeologists excavated the remains of an ancient eleusinion, uncovering valuable artifacts from the Eleusinian Mysteries.”