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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The event will celebrate the site’s cultural legacy with traditional rituals, art and a ceremony to honor the goddess Pachamama.
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Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 July 2025
During that period, festivals were held for Rhea and Cybele, the mother goddesses.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Hilaria was celebrated at the end of March by devotees of the goddess Cybele, the History Channel reports.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 July 2025
During that period, festivals were held for Rhea and Cybele, the mother goddesses.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Hilaria was celebrated at the end of March by devotees of the goddess Cybele, the History Channel reports.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for goddess
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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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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