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 original Moana film is inspired by Polynesian myths, and is about strong-willed Moana, who is the daughter of a village chief chosen by the ocean to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
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Ally Neagen, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
The film is set in ancient Polynesia and focuses on the character of Moana as a young girl chosen by the ocean to reunite a relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Related Articles Surrounding the entrance are eight statues representing Roman mythological gods and goddesses, towering over an ironwork gate with bronze ornaments.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
Scout channeled a Greek goddess in a metallic Zac Posen gown while Tallulah stood out in a vintage watercolor-print Zac Posen corset creation.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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Ally Neagen, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
The film is set in ancient Polynesia and focuses on the character of Moana as a young girl chosen by the ocean to reunite a relic with the goddess Te Fiti.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Related Articles Surrounding the entrance are eight statues representing Roman mythological gods and goddesses, towering over an ironwork gate with bronze ornaments.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 26 Oct. 2024
Scout channeled a Greek goddess in a metallic Zac Posen gown while Tallulah stood out in a vintage watercolor-print Zac Posen corset creation.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 18 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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