goddess

noun

god·​dess ˈgä-dəs How to pronounce goddess (audio)
 also  ˈgȯ-
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 goddess of love is, after all, being confronted by the Lord of the Underworld. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The form of squash includes the ancient proportions of the cella of the Parthenon, which held the sacred statue of Athena holding Nike, the goddess of victory. Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025 Writing and agriculture were so closely intertwined that the Sumerian goddess of grain, Nisaba, eventually also became the goddess of writing and patron of scribes. Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025 From updos and goddess braids to locs and short Afro hairstyles, there are endless cute natural hairstyles to wear while embracing natural curls. Ashley Alese Edwards, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for goddess

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of goddess was in the 14th century

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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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goddess

noun
god·​dess ˈgäd-əs How to pronounce goddess (audio)
1
: a female god
2
: a woman of great charm or beauty

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