Ashtoreth

American  

[ash-tuh-reth] / ˈæʃ təˌrɛθ /

noun

1. an ancient Semitic goddess, identified with the Phoenician Astarte.

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Ashtoreth British  

/ ˈæʃtəˌrɛθ /

noun

1. an ancient Semitic fertility goddess, identified with Astarte and Ishtar

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Etymology

Origin of Ashtoreth

First recorded in 1520–40; from Hebrew ʿashtōreth (the last two syllables are deliberately distorted with the vowels of bōsheth “shame, shameful thing, abomination”), from Phoenician ʿashtart; Astarte, Aphrodite ( def. )

Example Sentences

The same historical reasons which prevented monotheism from developing out of Babylonian polytheism prevented Istar from degenerating into an Ashtoreth.

From The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)

Common to both was the worship of Attar, the male Ashtoreth.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various

She is the goddess of love, corresponding to the Canaanite and Phoenician divinities Ashtoreth and Astarte.

From Oriental Women by Pollard, Edward Bagby

Just in their realm of influence, therefore, Elijah challenges them, and claims that his God has given to him power over the forces of nature, such as neither Baal nor Ashtoreth possessed.

From Training the Teacher by Schauffler, A. F.

"He must drink with me before he goes," cried Ashtoreth.

From Told by the Death's Head A Romantic Tale by J?kai, M?r