goddess

noun

god·​dess ˈgä-dəs 

also ˈgȯ-

1

: a female god

2

: a woman whose great charm or beauty arouses adoration

Synonyms of goddess

• queen
• diva

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The festival's origins stretch back to the Roman festival of Floralia, which was held to celebrate the goddess of spring and fertility and has been reinvented numerous times in the centuries that followed, according to the National Trust. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026

In May 2019, NASA named the program Artemis – in Greek mythology, the twin sister of Apollo and the goddess of the moon. —Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026

Ea summoned the womb-goddess Belet-ili to create man from clay, divine spit, and the heart of the rebellious Nusku. —Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Some others believe it’s supposed to be the sea goddess Amphitrite, backed up by its seaside origins. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing goddess

• sun goddess

Rhymes for goddess

• addis
• bodice

Kids Definition

goddess

noun

god·​dess ˈgäd-əs 

1

: a female god

2

: a woman of great charm or beauty