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magna mater (n)
great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops
magna mater Sentence Examples
- In Roman mythology, Magna Mater was the personification of the Great Mother Earth.
- The temple of Magna Mater in Rome housed a sacred black stone believed to have fallen from the sky.
- The cult of Magna Mater was introduced to Rome in 204 BC as a way to appease the gods during the Second Punic War.
- Magna Mater was often depicted as a matronly figure with symbols of fertility and nature.
- The festival of Magna Mater, known as the Megalesia, was celebrated in April with wild revelry and the carrying of the black stone in procession.
- Magna Mater was worshipped as a protector of the people and a source of divine justice.
- The Phrygian musician Attis was closely associated with the cult of Magna Mater and played a central role in her rituals.
- Magna Mater's cult influenced many other religions, including Christianity.
- The ruins of the temple of Magna Mater in Rome still stand today, a testament to the enduring power of her worship.
- Magna Mater's legacy lives on in the many images and symbols of the Great Mother that endure in art and mythology.
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great nature goddess of ancient Phrygia in Asia Minor; counterpart of Greek Rhea and Roman Ops
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In Roman mythology, Magna Mater was the personification of the Great Mother Earth.
The temple of Magna Mater in Rome housed a sacred black stone believed to have fallen from the sky.
The cult of Magna Mater was introduced to Rome in 204 BC as a way to appease the gods during the Second Punic War.
Magna Mater was often depicted as a matronly figure with symbols of fertility and nature.
