goddess
gb/ɡˈɑdɛs/ us/ɡˈɑdɛs/
B1
English
~ 5000
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
female god or deity
A female god in a religion or old story.
Usage pattern:
[someone] worships [a goddess]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'goddess' for any powerful woman, but in religious or mythological contexts it refers specifically to a female deity.
Synonyms
deity (Gender-neutral term for any god or goddess.)
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divinity (Formal term for a god-like being, not necessarily female.)
Antonyms
god (Male counterpart of a goddess.)
Collocations
ancient goddess
|Greek goddess
|goddess of love
|worship a goddess
Themes
religion
|mythology
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
- The villagers built a temple to honor their goddess.
- In the story, the goddess appears to guide the hero.
Learner examples
- Athena is a Greek goddess.
- The people pray to the goddess.
- The goddess is in many old stories.
Noun
informal
B2
entity
2
exceptionally attractive or talented woman
A very beautiful or talented woman.
Usage pattern:
[someone] calls [someone] a goddess
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse this figurative use with the religious meaning; context determines which is intended.
Synonyms
queen (Informal praise for a woman, often implying power or style.)
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diva (Can mean a talented woman, often in entertainment, sometimes with a demanding personality.)
Antonyms
plain woman (Describes someone without striking beauty.)
Collocations
fashion goddess
|screen goddess
|beauty goddess
Themes
appearance
|compliments
|entertainment
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- On the red carpet, she looked like a true goddess.
- Fans call her the goddess of pop.
- He told her she was a goddess after seeing her performance.
Learner examples
- She is a movie goddess.
- People say she is a fashion goddess.
- He calls his wife a goddess.
Grammar
Dictionary form
goddess
IPA
GB/ɡˈɑdɛs/
US/ɡˈɑdɛs/
Syllables & stress
god - dess (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (god)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: goddess
- Plural: goddesses
Word family
Expressions
beauty goddess
1/bjˈuti ɡˈɑdɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
woman admired for beauty
A woman who is very beautiful and admired for it.
Examples
- She became known as the beauty goddess of the fashion world.
- The press called her a beauty goddess after her stunning appearance.
goddess of love
1/ɡˈɑdɛs əv lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
female deity of love
A female god connected with love and romance.
Examples
- Aphrodite was known as the goddess of love in Greek mythology.
- In the story, the goddess of love helps two people fall in love.
screen goddess
1/skɹˈin ɡˈɑdɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
famous and beautiful actress
A very famous and beautiful actress in movies.
Examples
- Marilyn Monroe is remembered as a screen goddess.
- The magazine featured an interview with the new screen goddess of Hollywood.