Astarte

[ a-stahr-tee ]

/ æˈstɑr ti /

noun

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

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

Origin of Astarte

First recorded in 1590–1600 for def. 1; from Latin Astartē, from Greek Astártē, from Hebrew ʿashtōreth, from Phoenician ʿashtart; cf. Ashtoreth, Aphrodite

Words nearby Astarte

Astaire, Fred, Astana, Astanga yoga, A star, astarboard, Astarte, astasia, astasia-abasia, astatic, astatic galvanometer, astatide

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Example sentences from the Web for Astarte

Her passports had been secured and her passage on the Astarte, of the Blue Star line, was arranged for.
Louisiana Lou|William West Winter
Atergatis was worshipped by the Greeks as Derceto and Astarte.
Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained|Henry Lee
Whether Astarte was also a lunar goddess has been questioned.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7|Various
The pomegranate of Astarte—the medicinal apple of affection—presents itself, also, in the foliage!
The Round Towers of Ireland|Henry O'Brien

Astarte is a pretty name, and I'll keep it—I think you love me, Maurice.
There are Crimes and Crimes|August Strindberg

British Dictionary definitions for Astarte

Astarte

/ (æˈstɑːtɪ) /

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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释义	Astarte [ a-stahr-tee ] / æˈstɑr ti / noun an ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites. (lowercase)Also called chest·nut clam, chest·nut shell . any of several marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Astarte, having a somewhat triangular, chestnut-brown shell. Origin of Astarte First recorded in 1590–1600 for def. 1; from Latin Astartē, from Greek Astártē, from Hebrew ʿashtōreth, from Phoenician ʿashtart; cf. Ashtoreth, Aphrodite Words nearby Astarte Astaire, Fred, Astana, Astanga yoga, A star, astarboard, Astarte, astasia, astasia-abasia, astatic, astatic galvanometer, astatide Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Astarte Her passports had been secured and her passage on the Astarte, of the Blue Star line, was arranged for. Louisiana Lou\|William West Winter Atergatis was worshipped by the Greeks as Derceto and Astarte. Sea Monsters Unmasked and Sea Fables Explained\|Henry Lee Whether Astarte was also a lunar goddess has been questioned. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7\|Various The pomegranate of Astarte—the medicinal apple of affection—presents itself, also, in the foliage! The Round Towers of Ireland\|Henry O'Brien Astarte is a pretty name, and I'll keep it—I think you love me, Maurice. There are Crimes and Crimes\|August Strindberg British Dictionary definitions for Astarte Astarte / (æˈstɑːtɪ) / noun a fertility goddess worshipped by the Phoenicians: identified with Ashtoreth of the Hebrews and Ishtar of the Babylonians and Assyrians Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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