Dindymene

Examples

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• Texts from antiquity often refer to Dindymene alongside Rhea and Cybele.

• The temple dedicated to Dindymene attracted many pilgrims.

• Sanctuaries dedicated to Dindymene have been discovered in several sites across Asia Minor.

• In ancient Phrygia, Dindymene was revered as a nature goddess.

• Sanctuaries dedicated to Dindymene have been discovered in several sites across Asia Minor.

• The ancient Phrygians worshipped Dindymene as the mother of all life and fertility.

• In ancient Phrygia, Dindymene was revered as a nature goddess.

Synonyms

O

Ops

vsDindymene

• Literature

41 9.9

Roman goddess of fertility and good harvests

is the native Phrygian nature goddess rather than the Roman abundance figure

R

Rhea

vsDindymene

• Literature

15 9.8

A mother goddess in ancient Greek stories, wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus

is the Phrygian nature deity often identified with the Greek figure

C

Cybele

vsDindymene

• Literature

2 9.9

An ancient mother goddess from what is now Turkey linked to nature, fertility, and mountains

is the general title for the same nature goddess rather than emphasizing mountains

G

Great Mother

vsDindymene

• Literature

2 9.9

An ancient Phrygian goddess worshipped for nature and fertility, often shown with lions

is framed by links to Greek and Roman counterparts rather than just local worship

M

Magna Mater

vsDindymene

• Literature

9.9

A mother goddess from ancient Phrygia later linked to the Greek Rhea and Roman Ops

is used for a nature goddess identity rather than a formal maternal title

M

Mater Turrita

vsDindymene

• Literature

9.9

An ancient mother goddess from Phrygia who often wears a crown of towers

focuses on nature and role rather than on a crown depiction

Surface Forms

Etymology