"Great Mother" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Great Mothers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Great Mother}} Great Mother (plural Great Mothers)
  1. (paganism, archaeology) Earth Mother Categories (topical): Archaeology, Paganism Coordinate_terms: Great Father

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