Déesse (en. Goddess)

/de.ɛs/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A woman who is revered as a deity.
In antiquity, Venus was considered the goddess of love.
Dans l'Antiquité, Vénus était considérée comme la déesse de l'amour.
A woman of great beauty or admirable quality.
She is the goddess of dance, captivating all eyes.
Elle est la déesse de la danse, captivant tous les regards.
Personification of a force or concept.
The goddess of wisdom is none other than Athena in Greek mythology.
La déesse de la sagesse n'est autre qu'Athena dans la mythologie grecque.

Etymology

From the Latin 'deae', plural form of 'deus', which means 'god'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

goddess of love
Person who represents love and beauty.
déesse de l'amour
goddess of victory
Symbolizes success and conquest.
déesse de la victoire
goddess of wisdom
Represents knowledge and intelligence.
déesse de la sagesse

Related Words

god
A masculine deity.
dieu
divine
Pertaining to or relating to a deity.
divin
mythology
A collection of myths and legends from a culture.
mythologie

Slang Meanings

An inspiring or idolized woman.
She is truly a goddess in that artistic environment.
Elle est vraiment une déesse dans cet environnement artistique.
Someone who is exceptionally beautiful or talented.
This singer is a goddess on stage.
Cette chanteuse est une déesse sur scène.