Goddess: meaning, definitions and examples
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goddess
[ หษกษdษชs ]
mythology
A female deity or supreme being, often associated with beauty, love, and fertility. Goddesses are worshipped in various cultures and religions around the world.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She is considered the goddess of the moon in Greek mythology.
- The ancient Egyptians worshipped the goddess Isis.
- In Hinduism, Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Translations
Translations of the word "goddess" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deusa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคตเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Gรถttin
๐ฎ๐ฉ dewi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะณะธะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ bogini
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅณ็ฅ (ใใใฟ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉesse
๐ช๐ธ diosa
๐น๐ท tanrฤฑรงa
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ (yeosin)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ bohynฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ bohyลa
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณ็ฅ (nวshรฉn)
๐ธ๐ฎ boginja
๐ฎ๐ธ gyรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำาฃัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ilahษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ diosa
Etymology
The word 'goddess' originated from the Old English word 'goddes', which was the feminine form of 'god'. It has been used for centuries to refer to female deities in various mythologies and religions. The concept of goddess worship dates back to ancient civilizations, where women were revered for their nurturing and life-giving qualities. Today, the term 'goddess' is also used informally to describe women who are admired for their exceptional qualities.
See also: god, godless, godlike, godliness, godly, godmother, gods.
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