goddess
Americannoun
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a female god or deity.
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Also called Triple Goddess. Goddess. (in Neopaganism) a triune female deity whose individual forms represent the different phases of life and growth.
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a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm.
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a greatly admired or adored woman.
a domestic goddess who hosts lavish dinner parties.
noun
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a female divinity
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a woman who is adored or idealized, esp by a man
Gender
See -ess .
Other Word Forms
- goddesshood noun
- goddessship noun
- supergoddess noun
Etymology
Origin of goddess
Example Sentences
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Yet before she can truly represent both the queen of the underworld and goddess of spring, Moreno must first survive the gauntlet that is the New York winter.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2024, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art returned 14 artefacts looted by Latchford, including a 10th century sandstone goddess statue and a large 7th century Buddha head.
From Barron's
Traditionally, the ice ridges were believed to represent the path of a god crossing the lake to visit his goddess wife.
From Barron's
The gentle manatee, often taken for the fabled water goddess Mami Wata, was actually a highly endangered species found in only a few parts of the world, including the Volta Lake.
From Literature
Some fans praised Roan's style, describing her as "a goddess" and "an icon" in response to her own Insta post.
From BBC
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