also: ちぼしん
noun
mother goddess; earth goddess
Refers to a female deity associated with fertility, the earth, or motherhood, often in mythological or religious contexts.
多くの古代文化で地母神が崇拝されていた。
In many ancient cultures, mother goddesses were worshipped.
この遺跡から地母神をかたどった土偶が出土した。
Clay figurines depicting earth goddesses were excavated from this site.
女神 is a general term for 'goddess', while 地母神 specifically refers to a mother or earth goddess.
Compound of 地 (earth) + 母 (mother) + 神 (god). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of 'mother goddess' or 'earth goddess'.