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Definition of Earth-god
1. Noun. A god of fertility and vegetation.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Earth-god
Literary usage of Earth-god
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Primitive Culture: Researches Into the Development of Mythology, Philosophy by Sir Edward Burnett Tylor (1891)
"... conceptions of their significance and function—Heaven-god—Rain-god —Thunder-god —
Wind-god - earth-god—Water-god—Sea-god—Fire-god—Sun-god—Moon-god. ..."
2. A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers of the Christian Church by Augustine, Philip Schaff, John Chrysostom (1892)
"FROM THE FORMLESS EARTH GOD CREATED ANOTHER HEAVEN AND A VISIBLE AND FORMED EARTH.
15. Which things considered as much as Thou givest, О my God, ..."
3. Formosa Under the Dutch: Described from Contemporary Records, with by William Campbell (1903)
"Yes : He created all things here below on our earth. God made all things without
life : namely, the water, the mountains, the valleys, the woods, the herbs, ..."
4. Bothwell: A Tragedy by Algernon Charles Swinburne (1874)
"... I should less be loth to leave This earth God made my mother. Murray.
Then farewell, As should his heart who fares in such wise forth To take death's ..."
5. The History of the Life of Thomas Ellwood, Or, An Account of His Birth by Thomas Ellwood, Joseph Wyeth (1836)
"... and valiant for the truth on earth. God Almighty preserve you all to his glory,
that ye may feel his blessing among you, and be possessors thereof. ..."
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