Great Mother
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- 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
And Mary Richardson, now Kennedy, proved to be a Great Mother.
The Tragic Decline of Mary Kennedy, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide | Michael Daly | May 17, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd thus all the earth children learned that there is one Great Mother of every living thing, and that all are brothers.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children | Mabel PowersHe not only saw, but felt every vibration that thrilled, as it were, the very soul of the first Great Mother.
Islam Her Moral And Spiritual Value | Arthur Glyn LeonardThis child was the sunshine of the lonely widow's life, yet she only in part filled the Great Mother's heart of her.
The Dreamer | Mary Newton StanardMr. Nosnibor used to go to these musical banks, or rather to the Great Mother bank of the city, sometimes but not very often.
Selections from Previous Works | Samuel Butler
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
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