ti noun
1.
an ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.
2.
( 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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| a fertility goddess worshipped by the Phoenicians: identified with Ashtoreth of the Hebrews and Ishtar of the Babylonians and Assyrians | |
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Astarte
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Word Origin & History
Astarte
Phoenician goddess identical with Gk. Aphrodite, from Gk. Astarte, from Phoenician Astoreth.
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