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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Fireworks and sparklers are often part of the celebrations, along with prayers and offerings to deities such as Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Harper dressed as Aphrodite the goddess of love, putting on a long blonde wig and holding a dove in one hand.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
From the commemoration of King Rama’s return to his kingdom after defeating Ravana to the reverence of Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and prosperity, various sects of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism commune in ceremony.
—Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
On the first day, families gather to pray to the goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity and then to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Harper dressed as Aphrodite the goddess of love, putting on a long blonde wig and holding a dove in one hand.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
From the commemoration of King Rama’s return to his kingdom after defeating Ravana to the reverence of Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and prosperity, various sects of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism commune in ceremony.
—Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
On the first day, families gather to pray to the goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity and then to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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