From Middle Englishgoddesse, equivalent to god + -ess, formed about 1350. The figurative meaning is first found in Spenser's Shepheardes calender (1579).
Pronunciation
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.enPR: gŏd'ĕs, IPA(key): /ˈɡɒd.ɛs/
Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.enPR: gäd'ǐs, IPA(key): /ˈɡɑd.ɪs/
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