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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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2025
The cloud, named Eos after the Greek goddess of the dawn, measures about 40 moons across and its mass is 3,400 times that of the sun, according to the researchers.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Suddenly, the realm of Dream is filled with different demons, gods, goddesses, faerie folk, and angels all petitioning to become the new owners of the Key to Hell.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In ancient Egypt, people worshipped Bastet, a goddess often depicted with feline features.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 23 May. 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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