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earth mother
noun, often capitalized E&M
: a woman who takes care of other people and has qualities that are associated with being a mother in a traditional culture where people live in a simple and natural way
Full Definition of EARTH MOTHER
1
: the earth viewed (as in primitive theology) as the divine source of terrestrial life
2
: an embodiment of the female principle of fertility : a nurturing maternal woman
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First Known Use of EARTH MOTHER
1902
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