Goddess

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑdəs/

Definitions of goddess

noun A female deity or a woman who is greatly admired or adored, often in a supernatural or divine context.

Example Sentences

A1 The goddess statue was beautiful.

A2 In ancient mythology, the goddess of love was Aphrodite.

B1 Many cultures have their own goddesses that they worship.

B2 The goddesses in Greek mythology often had human-like qualities.

C1 The goddesses in Hinduism are believed to embody different aspects of the divine.

C2 Scholars study the role of goddess worship in various ancient civilizations.

Examples of goddess in a Sentence

formal The ancient Greeks believed in various goddesses who ruled over different aspects of life.

informal My friend thinks she's a goddess when she wears her fancy dress.

slang That new singer is a total goddess on stage.

figurative She was a goddess in the kitchen, cooking up delicious meals for her family.

Grammatical Forms of goddess

• past tense: goddessed
• plural: goddesses
• comparative: more goddess-like
• superlative: most goddess-like
• present tense: goddesses
• future tense: will goddess
• perfect tense: have goddessed
• continuous tense: is goddessing
• singular: goddess
• positive degree: goddess
• infinitive: to goddess
• gerund: goddessing
• participle: goddessing

Origin and Evolution of goddess

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'goddess' originated in Old English as 'goddes', derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'gudīs', which is related to the Old Norse word 'gudinne'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'goddess' has come to be used to refer to a female deity or a woman of great beauty, power, or talent.