Cow-mother
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cow-mother is a noun meaning (religion) A personification of a maternal cow worshipped as a goddess.
Meaning
(religion) A personification of a maternal cow worshipped as a goddess.
Example Sentences
A new generation has appeared, and the universal feminine is expressed not so much as Hathor, the cow-mother, but as Isis, the wife and consort.
Word Forms
- cow-mothers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cowherdess, goddess, mother, horse-godmother, co-mother, mammet.
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