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Astarte

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As·tar·te  (-stärt)
n. Mythology
An ancient Semitic goddess of love and war, being the Phoenician, Syrian, and Canaanite counterpart to Ishtar. In the Bible, her name sometimes appears in the plural, perhaps referring to a group of goddesses. Also called Ashtoreth.
[Greek Astart, of Phoenician origin; see tr in Semitic roots.]
Astarte [æˈstɑːtɪ]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a fertility goddess worshipped by the Phoenicians: identified with Ashtoreth of the Hebrews and Ishtar of the Babylonians and Assyrians
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Noun1.AstarteAstarte - an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar
Ashtoreth
Phenicia, Phoenicia - an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern end of the Mediterranean


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"Hum," said Sir Henry, who is a scholar, having taken a high degree in classics at college, "there may be something in that; Ashtoreth of the Hebrews was the Astarte of the Phoenicians, who were the great traders of Solomon's time.
King Solomon's Mines by Haggard, Rider H. View in context
Aphrodite, Astarte, the worships of the night--listen, infant-woman, of the great women who conquered worlds of men.
The Valley of the Moon by London, Jack View in context
With these in troop Came ASTORETH, whom the PHOENICIANS call'd ASTARTE, Queen of Heav'n, with crescent Horns; To whose bright Image nightly by the Moon SIDONIAN Virgins paid their Vows and Songs, In SION also not unsung, where stood Her Temple on th' offensive Mountain, built By that uxorious King, whose heart though large, Beguil'd by fair Idolatresses, fell To Idols foul.
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