( as·TAR·te). An ancient Semitic deity, goddess of fertility and reproduction.

a fertility goddess; counterpart of Ashtoreth and Ishtar

Greek; Fertility Goddess. Whether you wish to bear children or have a magnificent garden, Astarte will assist in your desire.

goddess of love and fertility worshipped in Phoenicia and elsewhere in the Near East

Astarte (from Greek Αστάρτη (Astártē)) is the name of a major goddess as known from Northwestern Semitic regions, cognate in name, origin and functions with the goddess Ishtar in Mesopotamian texts. Another transliteration is ‘Ashtart; other names for the goddess include Hebrew or Phoenician עשתרת (transliterated Ashtoreth), Ugaritic ‘ṯtrt (also ‘Aṯtart or ‘Athtart, transliterated Atirat), and Akkadian dAs-tar-tú (also Astartu).