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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In Greek and Roman mythology, Maia was the eldest of the Pleiades and was a fertility goddess.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
Walsh, Hathaway’s stylist, made Mindy Kahling into a golden goddess for the Globes, styling her in a sparkling Ashi Studio gown.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
In Norse mythology, Freya is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war, known for her power and grace.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
The Virginia state flag — depicting a Roman goddess standing atop a conquered king — is becoming a symbol of resistance in South Korea, where the impeached president faces abuse of power charges.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
Walsh, Hathaway’s stylist, made Mindy Kahling into a golden goddess for the Globes, styling her in a sparkling Ashi Studio gown.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
In Norse mythology, Freya is the goddess of love, beauty, fertility, and war, known for her power and grace.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
The Virginia state flag — depicting a Roman goddess standing atop a conquered king — is becoming a symbol of resistance in South Korea, where the impeached president faces abuse of power charges.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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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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