goddess
noun
a female god or deity.
goddesses
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pluralof goddess.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Classical Body,” which pairs Attic vases and flasks with a series of fluted Grecian gowns elevated above—super-model goddesses in pale gold—sets the aspirational yet unforgiving female physical ideal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
“The exhibitions trace the evolution of human culture through storytelling, from ancient sculptures of gods and goddesses to Renaissance paintings to photographs, comics and modern cinema,” the release says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
He played queens, courtesans, goddesses and brothel madams with a studied grace.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Millennial women, raised on platitudes that one person could change the world, really tried—and some of them, thank the goddesses, succeeded.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026
She persuaded the avenging goddesses also to accept it, and with this new law of mercy established they themselves were changed.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
