Mother Earth
noun
—used to refer to the planet Earth as a woman or a goddess
protecting the resources of Mother Earth
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There’s Sky Father’s consort, Mother Earth; his daughter, Dawn; and his sons, the Divine Twins.
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Sacred places: Indigenous people find legal, cultural barriers to protect sacred spaces off tribal lands
In a statement released by the Rambler family, Rambler was remembered for her heart of gold, deep connection to Mother Earth and dedication to the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Mother Earth bowl — packed with ancient grains, sweet potatoes, and portobello mushrooms — is ideal for steady energy.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Since Ecuador recognized the rights of Pachamama, the Quechua name for Mother Earth, in its Constitution in 2008, more than 500 laws on the rights of nature have been enacted around the world.
—Dana Zartner, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Sacred places: Indigenous people find legal, cultural barriers to protect sacred spaces off tribal lands
In a statement released by the Rambler family, Rambler was remembered for her heart of gold, deep connection to Mother Earth and dedication to the San Carlos Apache Tribe.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Mother Earth bowl — packed with ancient grains, sweet potatoes, and portobello mushrooms — is ideal for steady energy.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
Since Ecuador recognized the rights of Pachamama, the Quechua name for Mother Earth, in its Constitution in 2008, more than 500 laws on the rights of nature have been enacted around the world.
—Dana Zartner, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Mother Earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mother%20Earth. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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