| 单词 | goddess |
| 释义 | goddess (once / 368 pages) n In mythology, a goddess is a female god. Aphrodite, for example, is the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Many religions have female deities or goddesses, including the ancient Romans and Greeks, traditional African religions, and Hinduism. Some well-known goddesses include Juno, Gaia, and Lakshmi. If you know a woman who seems as beautiful, powerful, or amazing as a god, you can also call her a goddess. Using the word for mortals first came into fashion in the late 16th century. WORD FAMILYgoddess: goddesses USAGE EXAMPLESI see strength in the chainmail and joy in the dazzle and inspiration in the goddess silhouette. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) The Pachamama is the Incan goddess of the earth, revered by many indigenous people. Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016) As a result, Bast was seen as a protective goddess. Washington Post(Dec 09, 2016) n a female deity Hypo|Hyper earth goddess, earth-goddess a goddess of fertility and vegetation earth motherthe earth conceived of as the female principle of fertility deity, divinity, god, immortal any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force |
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