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goddess

American  
[god-is] / ˈgɒd ɪs /

noun

  1. a female god or deity.

  2. Also called Triple Goddess.  Goddess. (in Neopaganism) a triune female deity whose individual forms represent the different phases of life and growth.

  3. a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm.

  4. a greatly admired or adored woman.

    a domestic goddess who hosts lavish dinner parties.
goddess British  
/ ˈɡɒdɪs /

noun

  1. a female divinity

  2. a woman who is adored or idealized, esp by a man

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Gender

See -ess .

Other Word Forms

  • goddesshood noun
  • goddessship noun
  • supergoddess noun

Etymology

Origin of goddess

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; god , -ess

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 • Feb. 27, 2026

Their investigation identified a large subsurface structure in the Nyx Mons region, named after the Greek goddess of the night.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

Some fans praised Roan's style, describing her as "a goddess" and "an icon" in response to her own Insta post.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Legend has it that the royals are descended from the sun goddess Amaterasu and can trace their lineage back thousands of years, but their divine status was renounced after World War II.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

“And who’s to say that this new goddess would be on your side?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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