cybele

Thân thiện

Cybele sits upon a throne flanked by lions in a mountainous grove.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor: Cybele is the name of a major mother goddess figure in the ancient Phrygian religion. She was associated with nature, fertility, mountains, and wild animals. Her worship later spread to Greece and Rome, where she was identified with the goddesses Rhea and Ops, respectively.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The cult of Cybele was known for its ecstatic rituals and music.
  • In Roman mythology, Cybele was often identified with the goddess Ops.

Advanced Usage

• "Magna Mater": The "Great Mother"; this was a common title for Cybele in the Roman Empire.
  • The temple was dedicated to Magna Mater, the Roman name for Cybele.

Variants and Related Words

• Rhea (proper noun): The Greek goddess, mother of the Olympian gods, considered the Greek counterpart to Cybele.
• Ops (proper noun): An ancient Roman goddess of earth and fertility, later syncretized with Cybele.

Synonyms

• Great Mother: A direct translation and common epithet.
• Magna Mater: The Latin title used in Rome.

Related Phrases and Cultural References

• "The Phrygian goddess": A common descriptive phrase referring to Cybele's geographical and cultural origin.
  • The rites of the Phrygian goddess were introduced to Rome.

Học thuật

Noun

1. great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cybele
• Dindymene
• Great Mother
• Magna Mater
• Mater Turrita