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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGöttin
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈɡœtɪn
"Athene ist eine griechische Göttin der Weisheit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A female god or deity in polytheistic religions.
"In ancient Greek mythology, Athena was revered as the goddess of wisdom and warfare." - 2
A woman who is greatly admired, adored, or considered supremely beautiful.
"She walked onto the runway looking like an absolute goddess."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'god' combined with the feminine suffix '-ess', tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. Historically evolving from polytheistic religious contexts, the term expanded over centuries to also metaphorically describe an adored, highly admired, or exceptionally beautiful woman.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Goddess" is said worldwide
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déesse
Transliteration: deɛs
"La mythologie grecque compte de nombreuses déesses."
Göttin
Transliteration: ˈɡœtɪn
"Athene ist eine griechische Göttin der Weisheit."
dea
Transliteration: ˈdɛ.a
"Venere è la dea dell'amore nella mitologia romana."
diosa
Transliteration: ˈdjo.sa
"Los antiguos egipcios adoraban a muchos dioses y diosas."
deusa
Transliteration: ˈdeW.zɐ
"A deusa da justiça é frequentemente representada com uma venda nos olhos."
देवी
Transliteration: devi
"दीपावली पर लक्ष्मी देवी की पूजा की जाती है।"
女神
Transliteration: nǚ shén
"维纳斯是古希腊神话中的爱神和美神。"
여신
Transliteration: yeosin
"그리스 신화에는 많은 여신들이 등장합니다."
女神
Transliteration: megami
"ギリシャ神話には愛と美の女神アフロディーテがいます。"
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