Great Mother

[ greyt-muhth-er ]

noun
  1. The Great Moth·er, a vaguely defined deity symbolizing maternity, the fertility of the earth, and femininity in general; the central figure in the religions of ancient Anatolia, the Middle East, and the eastern Mediterranean, later sometimes taking the form of a specific goddess, as Cybele, Rhea, or Demeter.

Origin of Great Mother

1
First recorded in 1550–60; translation of Latin Magna Māter, from Greek Megálē Mḗtēr
  • Also called The Great God·dess [thuh-greyt-god-is]. /ðə ˈgreɪt ˈgɒd ɪs/.

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How to use Great Mother in a sentence

  • Her betrayal in the case of Tammuz consisted in not aiding him in her sphere as Great Mother in the production of life on earth.

    Sumerian Hymns | Frederick Augustus Vanderburgh