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

Allison Tolman, good God, she’s a goddess.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1970, the giant gold-plated necklace engraved with precious stones went missing from the Temple of Taleju - the goddess known as the chief protective deity of Nepal.

From BBC

"It's not just a necklace, it's a part of our goddess who we worship. I felt like it shouldn't be here. It's sacred," she told the US university Virginia Tech.

From BBC

On top of that, an inscription on the necklace says it was specifically made for the Goddess of Taleju by King Pratap Malla.

From BBC

Sitting atop a lotus, the Hindu goddess of wisdom holds a book, prayer beads and a classical instrument called a veena in her four hands.

From BBC

Related Words

• divinity
• idol
• immortal