Goddess

Pronunciation

• UK enPR: gŏd'Ä•s, IPA: /ˈɡɒd.É›s/
• US enPR: gäd'ǐs, IPA: /ˈɡɑd.ɪs/
• Hyphenation: god + dess

Origin

god + -ess, formed about 1350. The figurative meaning is first found in Spenser's Shepheardes calender (1579).

Full definition of goddess

Noun

1. (religion) A female deity.
2. (figuratively) A human female honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

Derived terms

• goddess-ship

Hypernyms

• deity, divinity, god
• woman