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goddess [god-is] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a female god or deity.
- a woman of extraordinary beauty and charm.
- a greatly admired or adored woman: a domestic goddess who hosts lavish dinner parties.
Origin of goddess Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at God, -ess Related formsgod·dess·hood, god·dess·ship, nounsu·per·god·dess, nounUsage note See -ess. Examples from the Web for goddessship Historical Examples of goddessship
He was, she judged, another victim ripe for immolation on the altar of her goddessship.
Rafael Sabatini
British Dictionary definitions for goddessship goddess noun
- a female divinity
- a woman who is adored or idealized, esp by a man
Derived Formsgoddesshood or goddess-ship, noun Word Origin and History for goddessship goddess n.
mid-14c., from god + fem. suffix -esse (see -ess). Of mortal women, by 1570s.