earth mother
earth moth·er
E e Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [urth muhth -er]
- /ɜrθ ˈmʌð ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [urth muhth -er]
- /ɜrθ ˈmʌð ər/
Definitions of earth mother words
- noun earth mother the earth conceived of as the female principle of fertility and the source of all life. 1
- noun earth mother a female spirit or deity serving as a symbol of life or fertility. 1
- noun earth mother a sensuous, maternal woman. 1
- noun earth mother a female goddess considered as the source of fertility and life 0
- noun earth mother the earth personified 0
- noun earth mother a sensual or fecund woman 0
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Origin of earth mother
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05
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Parts of speech for Earth mother
noun
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adverb
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earth mother popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
earth mother usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for earth mother
noun earth mother
- gaea — the ancient Greek goddess of the earth, mother of the Titans.
- gaia — the ancient Greek goddess of the earth, mother of the Titans.
- ge — General Electric
- magna mater — Cybele; Ops; Rhea.
- tellus — an ancient Roman goddess of the earth, marriage, and fertility, identified with the Greek goddess Gaea.
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