1
: a female god
2
: a woman whose great charm or beauty arouses adoration
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a goddess of ancient Greece
The actress, who is already a goddess in her own country, is finally getting recognition here.
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In Greek mythology, the goddess Eos falls in love with Tithonus, a mortal prince of Troy.
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Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.
—Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Blending fantasy and historical fiction, this novel follows three women, connected by their relationship with Lasirén, a water goddess in West African folklore.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
There are three treatment rooms and a yoga studio—also used for mixed martial arts and boxing—at the center of which is a ceramic of Iemanjá, head orisha (goddess) of the Afro-Brazilian fusion religion Candomblé.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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Gilberto Lopes, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
While a statement-making Mind the Gap wallpaper featuring Hindu goddesses transforms the powder room into a vibrant tribute to Rai and her partner’s Indian heritage, displayed alongside family heirlooms.
—Linne Halpern, Architectural Digest, 12 Feb. 2026
Blending fantasy and historical fiction, this novel follows three women, connected by their relationship with Lasirén, a water goddess in West African folklore.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
There are three treatment rooms and a yoga studio—also used for mixed martial arts and boxing—at the center of which is a ceramic of Iemanjá, head orisha (goddess) of the Afro-Brazilian fusion religion Candomblé.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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goddess
noun
god·dess
ˈgäd-əs 
1
: a female god
2
: a woman of great charm or beauty
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