goddess
gb/ɡˈɑdɛs/ us/ɡˈɑdɛs/
B1
Inglese
~ 5000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
female god or deity
A female god in a religion or old story.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] worships [a goddess]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'goddess' for any powerful woman, but in religious or mythological contexts it refers specifically to a female deity.
Sinonimi
deity (Gender-neutral term for any god or goddess.)
|
divinity (Formal term for a god-like being, not necessarily female.)
Contrari
god (Male counterpart of a goddess.)
Collocazioni
ancient goddess
|Greek goddess
|goddess of love
|worship a goddess
Temi
religion
|mythology
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- Athena is a Greek goddess.
- The people pray to the goddess.
- The goddess is in many old stories.
Sostantivo
informal
B2
entity
2
exceptionally attractive or talented woman
A very beautiful or talented woman.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] calls [someone] a goddess
Errore comune:
Some learners confuse this figurative use with the religious meaning; context determines which is intended.
Sinonimi
queen (Informal praise for a woman, often implying power or style.)
|
diva (Can mean a talented woman, often in entertainment, sometimes with a demanding personality.)
Contrari
plain woman (Describes someone without striking beauty.)
Collocazioni
fashion goddess
|screen goddess
|beauty goddess
Temi
appearance
|compliments
|entertainment
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She is a movie goddess.
- People say she is a fashion goddess.
- He calls his wife a goddess.
Grammatica
Forma base
goddess
IPA
GB/ɡˈɑdɛs/
US/ɡˈɑdɛs/
Sillabe e accento
god - dess (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (god)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: goddess
- Plural: goddesses
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
beauty goddess
1/bjˈuti ɡˈɑdɛs/
fixed phrase
informal
woman admired for beauty
A woman who is very beautiful and admired for it.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Marilyn Monroe is remembered as a screen goddess.
- The magazine featured an interview with the new screen goddess of Hollywood.