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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Juno – From Roman mythology, the goddess of protection and family.
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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
For instance, the body of the goddess Iris is now in London, while her head is in Athens.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Names like Blossom are becoming more popular, while names like Chloris, the Greek goddess of flowers, offer a unique spin on baby names that mean flower.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
In addition to Simons, the series will welcome a host of new cast members for season 2: The Deliverance's Andra Day as the goddess Athena; The Half Of It’s Daniel Diemer as Percy's Cyclops half-brother Tyson and Resident Evil's Tamara Smart as daughter of Zeus Thalia Grace.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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Fiona Tapp, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
For instance, the body of the goddess Iris is now in London, while her head is in Athens.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Names like Blossom are becoming more popular, while names like Chloris, the Greek goddess of flowers, offer a unique spin on baby names that mean flower.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2025
In addition to Simons, the series will welcome a host of new cast members for season 2: The Deliverance's Andra Day as the goddess Athena; The Half Of It’s Daniel Diemer as Percy's Cyclops half-brother Tyson and Resident Evil's Tamara Smart as daughter of Zeus Thalia Grace.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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