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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Its most famous structure is the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena — goddess of war and wisdom, and the namesake of the city itself.
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Its most famous structure, the Parthenon, was a temple dedicated to Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom for whom the city is named.
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Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Grassroots associations have made sure the posters of the disappeared are visible even at tourist sites, including outside a 17th century cathedral and on bollards at a central roundabout featuring a Roman goddess statue where Mexican soccer fans often celebrate.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Its most famous structure is the Parthenon, a temple dedicated to Athena — goddess of war and wisdom, and the namesake of the city itself.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Its most famous structure, the Parthenon, was a temple dedicated to Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom for whom the city is named.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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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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