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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In 1997, the blue-eyed, red-haired goddess accented her look with gold shimmer, a headdress, and defined contour.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 July 2024
The video opens with Kenia leaving an angry voicemail to one of her exes before embracing her inner goddess as Antillano crashes the party while riding a bright pink train.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
In Greek mythology, goddesses wore headpieces woven from hazel branches for protection from evil.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 2 July 2024
What kind of place boasts Buddhists who worship at the temple of an Egyptian goddess?
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 July 2024
The video opens with Kenia leaving an angry voicemail to one of her exes before embracing her inner goddess as Antillano crashes the party while riding a bright pink train.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2024
In Greek mythology, goddesses wore headpieces woven from hazel branches for protection from evil.
—Vicky Yip, Parents, 2 July 2024
What kind of place boasts Buddhists who worship at the temple of an Egyptian goddess?
—Jo Marchant, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2024
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 26 Jul. 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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