great mother

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Definition

Proper noun 1. Great Mother: A specific title for the great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor. This term refers to a major deity in ancient Anatolian religion, who was later identified with similar mother goddesses in Greek and Roman mythologies.

Usage
  • The Great Mother was a central figure in Phrygian religious practice.
  • Archaeologists discovered a temple dedicated to the Great Mother.
  • In comparative mythology, the Great Mother of Phrygia is considered the counterpart to Rhea and Ops.
Advanced Usage
  • The Great Mother Cybele: Often used to specify the Phrygian goddess by her more familiar name, Cybele. This compound clarifies the specific identity of the "Great Mother."
    • The cult of the Great Mother Cybele spread to Rome.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cybele (Proper noun): The most common name for this Phrygian goddess.
  • Magna Mater (Proper noun): The Latin name ("Great Mother") used by the Romans for this imported goddess.
  • Mother Goddess (Noun): A general term for a deity symbolizing fertility, nature, and motherhood across various cultures.
Synonyms
  • Cybele
  • Magna Mater
Related Concepts
  • Rhea (Proper noun): The Greek Titaness, mother of the Olympian gods, identified with the Phrygian Great Mother.
  • Ops (Proper noun): The Roman goddess of abundance and fertility, also identified with the Great Mother.
Noun
  1. great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops

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