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MAGNA MATER

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MAGNA MATER (noun)
  The noun MAGNA MATER has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: MAGNA MATER used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


MAGNA MATER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Cybele; Dindymene; Great Mother; Magna Mater; Mater Turrita

Instance hypernyms:

Phrygian deity (deity of the ancient Phrygians of west central Asia Minor)


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