mid-14c., female deity in a polytheistic religion, from god + fem. suffix -esse (see -ess). The Old English word was gyden, corresponding to Dutch godin, German Göttin, Danish gudine, Swedish gudinna. Of mortal women by 1570s. Related: Goddesshood.
双语例句
1. For this revelation he was struck blind by the goddess Hera.
由于揭露此事，他被女神赫拉弄瞎了眼。
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2. He will offer the first harvest of rice to the sun goddess.
他将把收获的第一束稻子献给太阳女神。
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3. Most of the upper castes worship the Goddess Kali.
印度上层种姓多数崇拜女神时母。
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4. The word Easter derives from Eostre, the pagan goddess of spring.
