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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