goddess
/ˈɡɒdes/noun
उच्चारण गॉडेस
देवी
Core word
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a female god
देवी
- Goddess Saraswati
- Devotees gathered at the temple to offer flowers to the goddess.
- Worshippers decorated the goddess with garlands.
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- Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth.
- A statue of the goddess stood at the entrance to the village.
Opposite god
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goddess (countable noun)
A goddess is a female god; she is worshipped in religions that have many gods.
Goddess स्त्री देवता है, जिसकी पूजा उन धर्मों में होती है जिनमें अनेक देवता माने जाते हैं।
- Durga is worshipped as a goddess of strength.
- Radhika visited the goddess temple on Navratri.
goddess of + domain
Use 'of' to name what she governs, such as wealth, learning or the harvest.
देवी किस विषय की अधिष्ठात्री है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Saraswati is the goddess of learning.
- Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth.
goddess as a figure of speech
Informally, goddess praises a woman who is extremely beautiful, talented or admired.
अनौपचारिक रूप से goddess ऐसी स्त्री की प्रशंसा के लिए आता है जो अत्यंत सुंदर, प्रतिभाशाली या आदरणीय हो।
- The fans called the singer a goddess of the stage.
- She was a goddess of the cricket field.
the Goddess (capital G)
With a capital G and the article, the Goddess can name the great mother-goddess in a particular tradition.
बड़े G और article के साथ the Goddess किसी परंपरा की महा-देवी का नाम हो सकता है।
- Devotees offered flowers to the Goddess.
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adjective + goddess
HinduGreekRomanancientfiercebenevolent
- Kali is a fierce goddess in Hindu tradition.
verb + goddess
worshippray tohonourinvokeappease
- Villagers invoke the goddess before sowing seeds.
goddess + of
goddess of wealthgoddess of learninggoddess of lovegoddess of the harvest
- The Romans honoured a goddess of the harvest.
goddess + noun
templestatuefestivalidolshrine
- A goddess festival is held in the town each autumn.
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- Students place their books before the goddess Saraswati on Vasant Panchami.
विद्यार्थी वसंत पंचमी पर देवी सरस्वती के सामने अपनी किताबें रखते हैं।
- The goddess was shown seated on a lotus in the painting.
चित्र में देवी को कमल पर बैठे दिखाया गया था।
- Radhika recited a hymn in praise of the goddess.
राधिका ने देवी की स्तुति में एक भजन सुनाया।
- Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
एथेना ज्ञान और युद्ध की यूनानी देवी थीं।
- The village believes that the goddess protects the fields from drought.
गाँव का विश्वास है कि देवी खेतों को सूखे से बचाती हैं।
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✗ Lakshmi is a goddess and he is worshipped on Diwali.
✓ Lakshmi is a goddess and she is worshipped on Diwali.
Match the pronoun to the feminine noun goddess.
Pronoun का मेल स्त्रीलिंग noun goddess से होना चाहिए।
✗ She is the goddess for learning.
✓ She is the goddess of learning.
Use 'of' to name what a god or goddess rules.
देवी या देवता का क्षेत्र बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
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These words name divine female figures with a different feel.
ये शब्द दिव्य स्त्री स्वरूपों के नाम हैं, पर इनका भाव अलग है।
The standard word for a female god.
स्त्री देवता के लिए मानक शब्द।
- The goddess is worshipped at dawn.
A formal, gender-neutral word for a god or goddess.
देवता या देवी के लिए औपचारिक, लिंग-निरपेक्ष शब्द।
- The deity of the temple is a goddess.
A statue of a god, or a person admired greatly.
देवता की मूर्ति, या अत्यधिक प्रशंसित व्यक्ति।
- The idol was carried in a procession.
§Grammar and usage
Gender pair: god and goddess.
लिंग जोड़ी: god और goddess।