1
: a female god
2
: a woman whose great charm or beauty arouses adoration
Examples of goddess in a Sentence
a goddess of ancient Greece
The actress, who is already a goddess in her own country, is finally getting recognition here.
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For those not familiar with the myth, the story follows a human princess named Psyche who begins to be worshipped and praised for her beauty over Aphrodite, the goddess of love.
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Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Eos & Nyx, San Jose The entrepreneurs behind an impressive restaurant venture named after the Greek goddesses of dawn and night — Eos & Nyx — are hoping to energize a key downtown San Jose block with their modern Mediterranean concept.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
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Athena Sobhan, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Eos & Nyx, San Jose The entrepreneurs behind an impressive restaurant venture named after the Greek goddesses of dawn and night — Eos & Nyx — are hoping to energize a key downtown San Jose block with their modern Mediterranean concept.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 20 May 2024
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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goddess
noun
god·dess
ˈgäd-əs 
1
: a female god
2
: a woman of great charm or beauty
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