Astarte

[a-stahr-tee]

noun

an ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.

(lowercase) Also called chestnut clam. any of several marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Astarte, having a somewhat triangular, chestnut-brown shell.

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Historical Examples of astarte

Eva and Tancred had talked to him of gods; Astarte had shown them to him.
Tancred
Benjamin Disraeli
Upon his right was the fane to which Astarte led him on his visit of initiation.
Tancred
Benjamin Disraeli
But, even apart from Astarte, this worship may be proven on other evidence.
Moon Lore
Timothy Harley
Astarte would like to know how to make a baby's woollen jacket.
Little Folks (October 1884)
Various
Was not the temple of Astarte full of her women-worshippers and of her eunuchs?
The Expositor's Bible
F. W. Farrar

British Dictionary definitions for astarte

Astarte

noun

a fertility goddess worshipped by the Phoenicians: identified with Ashtoreth of the Hebrews and Ishtar of the Babylonians and Assyrians

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Word Origin and History for astarte

Astarte

Phoenician goddess identified with Greek Aphrodite, from Greek Astarte, from Phoenician Astoreth.