In many religions, a goddess is a female spirit or being that is believed to have power over a particular part of the world or nature.
...Diana, the goddess of war.
goddess in British English
(ˈɡɒdɪs)
noun
1.
a female divinity
2.
a woman who is adored or idealized
Derived forms
goddesshood (ˈgoddessˌhood) or goddess-ship (ˈgoddess-ˌship)
noun
goddess in American English
(ˈgɑdɪs)
noun
1.
a female god
2.
a woman greatly admired, as for her beauty
3. [alsoG-]
a feminine deity proposed by some as having been worshiped from ancient times and as variously present as agoddess in many of the world's myths and religions
, often with the
Word origin
ME godesse
Examples of 'goddess' in a sentence
goddess
Who is the goddess of love?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But she had other duties besides being the goddess of love.
Barrett, Clive The Gods of Asgard (1989)
The original domestic goddess gets up before dawn.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
She was running the company and he was the domestic goddess.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It was not the complexion of a domestic goddess.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He thanked the flood with all his heart for bringing a goddess of such power.
Hyland, Paul Indian Balm - Travels in the Southern Subcontinent (1994)
She said that her mother was a domestic goddess who always said it was easier to do housework herself.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Named after the Roman goddess of love.
The Sun (2012)
The domestic goddess was no match this year for the cuddly Englishman.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Beautiful and brilliant, a hugely successful businesswoman and a domestic goddess.
The Sun (2016)
Next, to try out some of the screen goddess's key looks.
The Sun (2011)
It's got more curves than a Hollywood screen goddess.
The Sun (2012)
The men clutch spears, but the moon goddess raises a more supernatural danger, demanding sacrifice.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Interestingly enough, it seems that the starry look of old-style screen goddesses has been replaced today by popular music divas.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
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British English: goddess NOUN
In many religions, a goddess is a female spirit or being that is believed to have power over a particular part of the world or nature.