Definition of Earth-god

1. Noun. A god of fertility and vegetation.

Exact synonyms: Earth God
Generic synonyms: Deity, Divinity, God, Immortal

Lexicographical Neighbors of Earth-god

earsore
earsores
earsplitting
earsplittingly
earst
earstone
earstones
earth
earth-ball
earth-bound
earth-closet
earth-eating
earth-fast
earth-floor
earth-floors
earth-god (current term)
earth-goddess
earth-nut pea
earth-shattering
earth-shine
earth-tongue
earth-tongues
earth almond
earth closets
earth color
earth flax
earth floor
earth floors
earth metal

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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