Ashtoreth

American  

[ash-tuh-reth] / ˈæʃ təˌrɛθ /

noun

1. an ancient Semitic goddess, identified with the Phoenician Astarte.

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Ashtoreth British  

/ ˈæʃtəˌrɛθ /

noun

1. an ancient Semitic fertility goddess, identified with Astarte and Ishtar

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Etymology

Origin of Ashtoreth

First recorded in 1520–40; from Hebrew ʿashtōreth (the last two syllables are deliberately distorted with the vowels of bōsheth “shame, shameful thing, abomination”), from Phoenician ʿashtart; cf. Astarte, Aphrodite ( def. )

Example Sentences

But it must be remembered that, though Ashtoreth or Ištar might be the queen of heaven, the moon was not necessarily the only aspect in which her worshippers recognized her.

From The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture by Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter)

It may be possible to trace the worship back through the various changes to Astarte, Ashtoreth, to Isis, to older gods, maybe, than these.

From The Hearts of Men by Fielding, H. (Harold)

Charmides had, of late, been picturing too divine a beauty to feel any tremor of eagerness before this gentle priestess of Ashtoreth.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton

She quickly disappeared from sight; and it was rumored that she had been sent to Ashkelon to serve in the gorgeous temple of Ashtoreth, the Venus of Assyria.

From In Both Worlds by Holcombe, William Henry

Moreover, if Ištar or Ashtoreth were intended in this passage, it does not appear why she should not be expressly named as such; especially as Baal, so often coupled with her, is named.

From The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture by Maunder, E. Walter (Edward Walter)