goddess — ozdic

Collocations

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(noun.)

ADJ

pagan | Egyptian, Roman, etc. | fertility, mother | moon, sun

screen

Many young women idolized the beautiful screen goddess who starred in classic films during the 1950s.

VERB + GODDESS

pray to, worship

PREP

~ of

Diana was the goddess of the hunt in ancient Roman mythology.

Definitions

noun

1

A female deity.

[…] since the goddess Antu did not hold a prominent status at Uruk before the fifth century. The primary purpose of MLC 1890 was evidently to present Antu as universal goddess and all-encompassing cosmic location.

2

A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

The girls who had tormented me in high school had fallen, hard, from their pedestals. The cheerleader goddesses were Wal-Mart moms, wearing enough eyeliner and dark shadow to supply a Goth nightclub for a month.

3

A woman of substantial authority or influence.

name

1

The single goddess of various monotheistic religions.

2

The single goddess of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.

3

The single goddess of various bitheistic or duotheistic religions.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

bitch goddess

Success, especially in terms of wealth and fame.

porcelain goddess

metaphor for a woman, often stressing paleness, delicateness or lack of emotion.

It was a breathless whisper from a porcelain goddess, pale cheeks accentuating striking blue eyes and glossy pink lips, full and parted with shallow breaths.

worship the porcelain goddess

Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).

pray to the porcelain goddess

Synonym of worship the porcelain god (“to vomit into a toilet bowl”).

Example Bank

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[…] since the goddess Antu did not hold a prominent status at Uruk before the fifth century. The primary purpose of MLC 1890 was evidently to present Antu as universal goddess and all-encompassing cos

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The girls who had tormented me in high school had fallen, hard, from their pedestals. The cheerleader goddesses were Wal-Mart moms, wearing enough eyeliner and dark shadow to supply a Goth nightclub f

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The Romans worshiped their goddess, Juno.

Tatoeba · #29399

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I am the last remaining worshipper of the goddess Demeter.

Tatoeba · #810862

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As for Shinto gods, there are the goddess of the Sun, the god of the moon and even old trees have their gods.

Tatoeba · #1018190

06

She is the goddess of orgy.

Tatoeba · #1168347

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, goddess is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.