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 steaks are sensational, but the restaurant is also known for its legendary salad bar (rumored to be the first in Nashville) with its homemade dressings like green goddess, French, thousand island, and old-fashioned blue cheese.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2010, a new goddess, about two feet tall and cast in bronze, was set to appear in a village within the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Uchis positions herself as an abundant mother goddess, cup full of honey and rosewater, ready to nourish the world.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2010, a new goddess, about two feet tall and cast in bronze, was set to appear in a village within the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
—Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Uchis positions herself as an abundant mother goddess, cup full of honey and rosewater, ready to nourish the world.
—Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 10 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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