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god⋅dess

  [god-is]
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–noun
1. a female god or deity.
2. a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm.
3. a greatly admired or adored woman.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; see god, -ess

Related forms:
god⋅dess⋅hood, god⋅dess⋅ship, noun

Usage note:
See -ess.
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god·dess   (gŏd'ĭs)   
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.

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Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

goddess 
1340, from god (q.v.) + fem. suffix -esse.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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