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Cybele

noun
Cyb·e·le | \ˈsi-bə-(ˌ)lē \

Definition of Cybele 

: a nature goddess of the ancient peoples of Asia Minor

First Known Use of Cybele

1576, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Cybele

Latin, from Greek Kybelē

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