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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.

goddess [ˈgɒdɪs]
n
1. (Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) a female divinity
2. a woman who is adored or idealized, esp by a man
goddesshood , goddess-ship n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.goddess - a female deitygoddess - 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 [ˈgɒdɪs] Ndiosa f
goddess [ˈgɒdɛs] n
(= female god) → déesse f
the moon goddess → la déesse de la lune sex goddess
goddess
nGöttin f
goddess [ˈgɒdɪs] ndea


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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?
I wasn't prepared--I didn't expect--good heavens, one DOESN'T expect a goddess for a landlady
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.
 
 
 
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