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Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. ə-SHEER-ə(English)

Meaning & History

Perhaps derived from Semitic roots meaning "she who walks in the sea". This was the name of a Semitic mother goddess. She was worshipped by the Israelites before the advent of monotheism.