英語

goddess

gb/ɡˈɑdɛs/ us/ɡˈɑdɛs/
B1 英語
~ 5000
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 entity
1

female god or deity

A female god in a religion or old story.

用法パターン: [someone] worships [a goddess]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use 'goddess' for any powerful woman, but in religious or mythological contexts it refers specifically to a female deity.
類義語
deity (Gender-neutral term for any god or goddess.) | divinity (Formal term for a god-like being, not necessarily female.)
対義語
god (Male counterpart of a goddess.)
コロケーション
ancient goddess |Greek goddess |goddess of love |worship a goddess
テーマ
religion |mythology |culture |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • Athena is a Greek goddess.
  • The people pray to the goddess.
  • The goddess is in many old stories.
名詞 informal B2 entity
2

exceptionally attractive or talented woman

A very beautiful or talented woman.

用法パターン: [someone] calls [someone] a goddess
よくある間違い:
Some learners confuse this figurative use with the religious meaning; context determines which is intended.
類義語
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.)
対義語
plain woman (Describes someone without striking beauty.)
コロケーション
fashion goddess |screen goddess |beauty goddess
テーマ
appearance |compliments |entertainment |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • She is a movie goddess.
  • People say she is a fashion goddess.
  • He calls his wife a goddess.
文法
辞書形
goddess
IPA
GB/ɡˈɑdɛs/
US/ɡˈɑdɛs/
音節・強勢
god - dess (2音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (god)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: goddess
  • Plural: goddesses
関連語
Forms
goddesses noun
Core family
god noun A2
Related words
godly adjective B2 godlike adjective deity noun B2 divine adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
godless adjective
表現

beauty goddess

1
/bjˈuti ɡˈɑdɛs/
fixed phrase informal

woman admired for beauty

A woman who is very beautiful and admired for it.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • 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.

例文
  • Marilyn Monroe is remembered as a screen goddess.
  • The magazine featured an interview with the new screen goddess of Hollywood.

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