goddess

[ god-is ]

noun

1. a female god or deity.
2. Goddess. Also called Triple Goddess. (in Neopaganism) a triune female deity whose individual forms represent the different phases of life and growth.
3. a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm.
4. a greatly admired or adored woman:

   a domestic goddess who hosts lavish dinner parties.

goddess

/ ˈɡɒdɪs /

noun

1. a female divinity
2. a woman who is adored or idealized, esp by a man

Gender Note

See -ess none.

Derived Forms

• ˈgoddessˌhood, noun

Other Words From

• god·dess·hood god·dess·ship noun
• su·per·god·dess noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of goddess¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; god none, -ess none

Example Sentences

However, she relaxed after receiving what she described as a sign from the African goddess Yemayá.

From BBC

Inside it are rooms filled with statues of Nepal's sacred gods and goddesses.

From BBC

On this day, families worship Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth.

From BBC

The figure of the woman on the state seal in one corner is Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom.

From Los Angeles Times

The artist uses the Constitution of India and its articles promising equality as the backdrop to the goddess while local actors enact the gap between the promise of the Constitution and reality through street theatre.

From BBC

Related Words

• divinity
• idol
• immortal