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goddess Definition

god·dess (gädis)

noun

  1. a female god
  2. a woman greatly admired, as for her beauty
  3. a feminine deity proposed by some as having been worshiped from ancient times and as variously present as a goddess in many of the world's myths and religions: often with the

Etymology: ME godesse

goddess Synonyms

goddess

n.

  1. female deity, demigoddess, dryad, fury, muse; see also god.

    Greek goddesses and their Roman counterparts include: Hera, Juno; Demeter, Ceres; Persephone, Proserpina; Artemis, Diana; Athena, Minerva; Aphrodite, Venus; Hestia, Vesta; Cybele, Rhea; Gaea, Ge.

  2. Norse goddesses include: Freya, Freyja, Frigg, Frigga, Hel, Nanna, Ithunn, Idun, Sif, Sigyn, Vor, Ran, Nerthus.

  3. Hindu and Brahmanic goddesses include: Chandi, Devi, Durga, Gauri, Kali, Lakshmi, Parvati, Sarasvati, Uma, Ushas.

goddess Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • fertility: In Ephesus, was the temple of Diana, the goddess of fertility.
  • dawn: By popular approval, it had been named Eos, the goddess of dawn.
  • wisdom: Named after Minerva, who was the mythical goddess of wisdom.
  • moon: Apollo and Artemis are twins, brother and sister, god of the sun and goddess of the moon.
  • love: In Rome her name was Venus, goddess of love.

Converse of object

  • depict: The Astarte Plaques therefore depict the goddess in the context of her shrine.
  • worship: The king to the left of the picture is shown worshipping the goddess Maat.

Adjective modifier

  • Celtic: Many of the Celtic goddesses are linked with the raven or crow.
  • Greek: Back to Top G Gaia The Greek goddess of the earth.
  • Norse: This article is taken from the book " The Norse Goddess " by Monica Sjöö [ Dor Dama Press, 2000.
  • Egyptian: The Egyptian goddess Bast was part woman, part cat.
  • virgin: Within the temple of Artemis, the virgin goddess, there were ritualistic prostitutes.
  • triple: In legend they are nine women, three triple goddesses ranging in age from maiden to mother to crone.

Modifies a noun

asherah: He built altars for the worship of Baal, made images of the goddess Asherah, and worshiped the stars.

Noun used with modifier

  • pagan: And it's unlikely he would have any motivation for ' making up ' a pagan goddess.
  • fertility: By implication, they were connected with the cult of a female fertility goddess whose worship was being forcefully suppressed.
  • moon: They had understood moon goddesses to be triune for millennia.
  • warrior: With her helmet on, she is a warrior goddess with a difference!
  • mother: Mari or Mary was the most ancient name of the great mother goddess.
  • snake: Stories cover some of the major Hindu deities, including Krishna, Rama, Durga and the snake goddess Manasa.

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