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; Astarte, Aphrodite ( def. )

Example Sentences

She is, in fact, only the Assyrian Ishtar, the Ashtoreth of the Hebrews and Phœnicians. 

From The Real Gladstone an Anecdotal Biography by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)

Sometimes it is the moon; her name is Astarte or Ashtoreth, and she is a very different being from the Ashera of Canaan; the names are not the same, and the characters are opposite.

From History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems by Menzies, Allan

Hath she not said, I sit a queen, mighty as Ashtoreth?

From The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 by Gilfillan, George

The same historical reasons which prevented monotheism from developing out of Babylonian polytheism prevented Istar from degenerating into an Ashtoreth.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

"Charmides is changed since that day that he took part in the rites of Ashtoreth," he observed, turning towards the north.

From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Potter, Margaret Horton