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déesse

goddess

noun deh-ES Less Common

Usage Note

Déesse is the feminine form of dieu (god); the plural is déesses. It is used both literally in mythology and figuratively to describe a strikingly beautiful woman, as in elle est une vraie déesse. French does not capitalize common nouns for deities: une déesse grecque (a Greek goddess).

Examples

"Vénus est la déesse de l'amour."

Natural Translation

Venus is the goddess of love.

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