goddess
[ god-is ]
/ ˈgɒd ɪs /
noun
a female god or deity.
a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm.
a greatly admired or adored woman: a domestic goddess who hosts lavish dinner parties.
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Origin of goddess
Usage note
See -ess.
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goddess
/ (ˈɡɒdɪs) /
noun
a female divinity
a woman who is adored or idealized, esp by a man
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goddess
mid-14c., from god + fem. suffix -esse (see -ess). Of mortal women, by 1570s.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper