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earth god

earth god

8.6
A god who cares for the earth and helps plants grow
  • noun
  • Literature
translation icon : dios de la tierra
  • In ancient mythology, people worshipped an earth god to ensure bountiful harvests.

Examples

  • Villagers offered sacrifices to the earth god during planting season.

  • The earth god is often depicted with symbols of growth and nature.

  • The earth god was revered.

  • The earth gods are powerful.

  • In ancient mythology, people worshipped an earth god to ensure bountiful harvests.

  • The earth god is often depicted with symbols of growth and nature.

  • Villagers offered sacrifices to the earth god during planting season.

Synonyms

earth goddess
vsearth god
  • Literature
1 7.6

A female spirit who is linked to the earth and helps plants grow

is used for a presiding divine figure with clear authority
earth mother
vsearth god
  • Literature
1 8.5

A female spirit who represents the Earth and gives life and fertility

is a deity focused more narrowly on fertility and plant growth
earth-god
vsearth god
  • Literature
9.9

A god connected to the land and plants who helps crops grow

is the same meaning but written without a hyphen
earth-goddess
vsearth god
  • Literature
9.5

A female being who people believe looks after the earth, plants, and crops

is the male counterpart rather than a female presiding figure

Surface Forms

earth god singular
earth gods plural

Morphology

Earth + god

The meaning 'a deity presiding over the earth' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'Earth' (the world) with 'god' (a deity). This follows a common noun+noun pattern (cf. 'sea god', 'sun god') that is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the intended sense.

Etymology

Earth god comes from the simple image of an earth god who looks after the soil and plants. That's why it means a god who brings 'good harvests' and helps plants grow.