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 show followed the adventures of teacher Andrea Thomas, who discovered an ancient Egyptian amulet that bestowed upon her the power of the goddess Isis.
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Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The fifth and last day celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, who give each other gifts and express love, respect and devotion in remembrance of the story of the goddess Yamuna.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The most common practice among Hindus is to light diyas (small clay lamps filled with oil) on the night of the new moon to summon the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Personifying wisdom and fertility, promising success in combat and romance to all who worship at their feet, the goddesses are universally understandable.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
The fifth and last day celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, who give each other gifts and express love, respect and devotion in remembrance of the story of the goddess Yamuna.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The most common practice among Hindus is to light diyas (small clay lamps filled with oil) on the night of the new moon to summon the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi.
—Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
Personifying wisdom and fertility, promising success in combat and romance to all who worship at their feet, the goddesses are universally understandable.
—Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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goddess
noun
god·dess
ˈgäd-əs 
1
: a female god
2
: a woman of great charm or beauty
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