ASTARTE

Astarte, Ashtoreth

(noun) an ancient Phoenician goddess of love and fertility; the Phoenician counterpart to Ishtar

Source: WordNet® 3.1


As*tar"te, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A genus of bivalve mollusks, common on the coasts of America and Europe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

9 March 2025

CLOG

(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”


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Coffee Trivia

Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.

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