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Astarte

[ a-stahr-tey, -tee ]

noun

  1. an ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction worshiped by the Phoenicians and Canaanites.
  2. (lowercase) Also called chest·nut clam [ches, -nuht , klam, -n, uh, t],. any of several marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Astarte, having a somewhat triangular, chestnut-brown shell.


Astarte

/ æˈstɑːtɪ /

noun

  1. a fertility goddess worshipped by the Phoenicians: identified with Ashtoreth of the Hebrews and Ishtar of the Babylonians and Assyrians


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Astarte1

First recorded in 1590–1600 Astarte fordef 1; from Latin Astartē, from Greek Astártē, from Hebrew ʿashtōreth, from Phoenician ʿashtart; Ashtoreth ( def ), Aphrodite

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Example Sentences

We now leave Astarte to the judgment of posterity, for whom, in a peculiarly cruel sense, it was originally intended.

It seemed to him that the beautiful Jewish girl had been sent to help him in his struggle against the heathen spells of Astarte.

No sooner were they seated at a little table when they were joined by the Duchess Astarte.

It indicates that his sister, Astarte, had been self-sacrificed in the pursuit of their magical knowledge.

In honour of Astarte, half-frantic youths and men mutilated themselves, and wore female attire.

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