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goddess

[god-is]

noun

  1. a female god or deity.

  2. Also called Triple Goddess.Goddess. (in Neopaganism) a triune female deity whose individual forms represent the different phases of life and growth.

  3. a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm.

  4. a greatly admired or adored woman.

    a domestic goddess who hosts lavish dinner parties.



goddess

/ ˈɡɒɪ /

noun

  1. a female divinity

  2. a woman who is adored or idealized, esp by a man

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Gender Note

See -ess .
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Other Word Forms

  • goddesshood noun
  • goddessship noun
  • supergoddess noun
  • ˈǻˌǴǻ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of goddess1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; god , -ess
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A vulture is used as the hieroglyph for mother, mut being the word for them both, and for the mother goddess of Thebes.

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Meanwhile, Lee is an earthy bohemian goddess who spends much of her screen time gardening.

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In Bolivia, bundles of coca leaves are gifted at weddings, negotiations and as offerings to the Earth goddess Pachamama.

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Even a domestic goddess had to grow up somewhere.

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For years, Bridget longed for love to make her life perfect, playing the part of the girlfriend, the mistress and the wanton sex goddess.

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