Goddess: meaning, definitions and examples

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goddess

 

[ หˆษกษ‘dษชs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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

deity, divinity, female god

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.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A woman who is greatly admired, especially for her beauty or talent.

Synonyms

celebrity, icon, queen

Examples of usage

  • She was hailed as a goddess on the red carpet.
  • The actress is considered a goddess of the silver screen.

Translations

Translations of the word "goddess" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deusa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‡เคตเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gรถttin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dewi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะณะธะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bogini

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅณ็ฅž (ใ‚ใŒใฟ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉesse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ diosa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanrฤฑรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์‹  (yeosin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅู„ู‡ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bohynฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bohyลˆa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณ็ฅž (nวšshรฉn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ boginja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gyรฐja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำ™าฃั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ilahษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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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