Engelska

goddess

gb/ɡˈɑdɛs/ us/ɡˈɑdɛs/
B1 Engelska
~ 5000
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv B1 entity
1

female god or deity

A female god in a religion or old story.

Användningsmönster: [someone] worships [a goddess]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use 'goddess' for any powerful woman, but in religious or mythological contexts it refers specifically to a female deity.
Synonymer
deity (Gender-neutral term for any god or goddess.) | divinity (Formal term for a god-like being, not necessarily female.)
Antonymer
god (Male counterpart of a goddess.)
Ordkombinationer
ancient goddess |Greek goddess |goddess of love |worship a goddess
Teman
religion |mythology |culture |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • Athena is a Greek goddess.
  • The people pray to the goddess.
  • The goddess is in many old stories.
Substantiv informal B2 entity
2

exceptionally attractive or talented woman

A very beautiful or talented woman.

Användningsmönster: [someone] calls [someone] a goddess
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners confuse this figurative use with the religious meaning; context determines which is intended.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
plain woman (Describes someone without striking beauty.)
Ordkombinationer
fashion goddess |screen goddess |beauty goddess
Teman
appearance |compliments |entertainment |emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Exempel
  • 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.
Exempel för inlärare
  • She is a movie goddess.
  • People say she is a fashion goddess.
  • He calls his wife a goddess.
Grammatik
Grundform
goddess
IPA
GB/ɡˈɑdɛs/
US/ɡˈɑdɛs/
Stavelser och betoning
god - dess (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (god)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: goddess
  • Plural: goddesses
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck

beauty goddess

1
/bjˈuti ɡˈɑdɛs/
fixed phrase informal

woman admired for beauty

A woman who is very beautiful and admired for it.

Exempel
  • 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.

Exempel
  • 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.

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

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