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goddess
god·dess
/
ˈgɒd
ɪs
/
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[
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;
Middle English;
see
God
,
-ess
Related forms
god·dess·hood,
god·dess·ship,
noun
su·per·god·dess,
noun
Usage note
See
-ess.
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goddess
(ˈɡɒdɪs)
—
n
1.
a female divinity
2.
a woman who is adored or idealized, esp by a man
'goddesshood
—
n
'goddess-ship
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
goddess
mid-14c., from
god
(q.v.) + fem. suffix -esse.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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