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goddess

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god·dess  (gds)
n.
1. A female being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people.
2. often Goddess A female being believed to be the source of life and being and worshiped as the principal deity in various religions. Used with the.
3. An image of a female supernatural being; an idol.
4. Something, such as fame or wealth, that is worshiped or idealized.
5. A woman of great beauty or grace.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.goddessgoddess - a female deity                      
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
earth goddess, earth-goddess - a goddess of fertility and vegetation
Translations
goddess [ˈgɔdɪs] n → diosa
goddess [ˈgɔdɪs] god n → déesse f
goddess [ˈgɔdɪs] god n → Göttin f
goddess [ˈgɔdɪs] n → dea


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Adeimantus added: Has no one told you of the torch-race on horseback in honour of the goddess which will take place in the evening?
The Republic by Plato View in context
I wasn't prepared--I didn't expect--good heavens, one DOESN'T expect a goddess for a landlady
Anne's House of Dreams by Montgomery, Lucy Maud View in context
A young girl is sacrificed; she disappears mysteriously from the eyes of those who sacrificed her; She is transported to another country, where the custom is to offer up all strangers to the goddess.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
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