earth mother



earth mother

1. A female goddess of fertility. Since I still haven't gotten pregnant, I've started praying to an earth mother.
2. A particularly nurturing and/or fertile woman. My yoga teacher is so kind and warm—she's a real earth mother. My sister has five kids already, and now, she's pregnant again! She's practically an earth mother.
See also: earth, mother

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HarriettHER-ee-ət, HAR-ee-ətEnglish
LazarusLAZ-ər-əs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
Verethragna-Persian Mythology
JaylaJAY-ləEnglish (Modern)
Kunthea-Khmer
Seo-Yunsu-yoonKorean