1
: a female god
2
: a woman whose great charm or beauty arouses adoration
Examples of goddess in a Sentence
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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Styled by Brad Goreski, who shared a close-up on the look on Instagram, Moore looked goddess-like in the glamorous wrap dress.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Athena This category is named for the goddess of wisdom and reason and includes people who are neither night owls nor early birds.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
In this context, Persephone — the goddess of spring and wife of the harsh Hades — plays a crucial role by serving as a bridge between the mortal world and the underworld, spreading joy and hope for change and freedom.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Zeus found out that Orion was fooling around with his daughter Artemis, the goddess of the moon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Athena This category is named for the goddess of wisdom and reason and includes people who are neither night owls nor early birds.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 Mar. 2026
In this context, Persephone — the goddess of spring and wife of the harsh Hades — plays a crucial role by serving as a bridge between the mortal world and the underworld, spreading joy and hope for change and freedom.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Zeus found out that Orion was fooling around with his daughter Artemis, the goddess of the moon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Goddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goddess. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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