mother earth

noun

1. the earth regarded as the source of all animate and inanimate things.
2. the land or soil.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mother earth¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

In Wicca, the female goddess is represented by the Moon, a symbol of Mother Earth and fertility.

From The Daily Beast

The skin of this people is not of a wholesome color like the skin of our people who are born of our holy mother earth.

From Project Gutenberg

He sits down near the flower, upon the lap of Mother Earth, takes out his pipe and fills it with tobacco.

From Project Gutenberg

The floor of the buggy being too short for a bed, we were driven to seek rest on the bosom of Mother Earth.

From Project Gutenberg

The mules jolted us across the valley, and landed us at a big block of tents, and we took places in one; mother earth again.

From Project Gutenberg

The fairies have the flowers for their musical bells, and the grasses sing softly to the dear mother earth.

From Project Gutenberg