As·tar·te ( -stär t )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]
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(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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