Goddesses

/ˈɡɑdɪsɪz/ noun

Definition

Female deities or divine beings worshipped in religions, or metaphorically, women greatly admired for beauty or skill.

Etymology

From 'goddess,' combining 'god' (Old English from Germanic roots) with the feminine suffix '-ess.' The word has existed since Old English to describe female divinities in any religion or mythological system.

Kelly Says

Interestingly, adding '-ess' to create feminine forms like 'actress' or 'goddess' is becoming less common in modern English as people move toward gender-neutral language, but it shows how grammar itself encodes ideas about gender.

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