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god·dess

goddess

 
pronunciation:
ga dihs
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part of speech: noun
definition: A goddess is a female god. A god is a strong being that people believe has special powers over humans and nature. A god is loved and honored and sometimes feared by humans.
Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty. Many people also know her as Venus.
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The word goddess contains the following part:
-ess Greek noun-forming suffix that means female