goddess
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Synonyms
babe [slang], beauty, beauty queen, cookie (or cooky), cutie (or cutey), dolly bird [British], enchantress, eyeful, fox, honey, knockout, queen, stunner
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It was once believed that the crystals found in volcanic ashes were the tears of the volcano goddess, Pele. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "What’s Your Sign? Karen Elson on Her New Birthstone Perfume Bottle Tops," 18 Jan. 2019 Several Egyptian deities were depicted in part-cat, part-human form, including Bastet, who was a goddess of violence as well as fertility. — Amanda Foreman, WSJ, "The Dark Lore of Black Cats," 18 Oct. 2018 Famous oil paintings of goddesses and aristocrats of yore only added to the impressive company. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "Is Victoria Beckham the Most Fashionable Patron of the Arts?," 25 Jan. 2019 The list is not complete with out our witchy goddess, who performs actual spells in real life. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "33 Epic Halloween Songs To Make Up For Your Last-Minute Costume," 29 Sep. 2018 Women had little role in the franchise, outside of the goddesses Kratos would eventually kill. — Joshua Rivera, GQ, "God of War," 20 Apr. 2018 Chang’e-4, whose name comes a mythological goddess who lives on the moon with her pet rabbit, represents another step forward for the CNSA's ambitions. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "China Successfully Lands on Far Side of Moon," 3 Jan. 2019 At its base, from which a handle once protruded, the head of the goddess Hathor gazes out, her fertile powers suggested by bovine ears. — Edward Rothstein, WSJ, "‘Sights and Sounds of Ancient Ritual’ Review: Art Meant to Excite the Soul," 10 Dec. 2018 By wielding a giant sword and chanting a mantra, Adora changes from mumsy space cadet into a disco-interpretation of a goddess: gold go-go boots, matching golden gauntlets, a winged vaguely Nordic tiara, and a crimson cape. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power honors and challenges the original She-Ra.," 21 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'goddess.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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