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die Göttin
goddess
A female deity in a polytheistic religion or mythology.
example
Aphrodite war in der griechischen Mythologie die Göttin der Liebe und Schönheit.
In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was the goddess of love and beauty.
die Göttin
goddess
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Feminine form of 'Gott'
'Die Göttin' (the goddess) is the feminine form of 'der Gott' (the god). In its formation, the ending '-in' is added and the vowel 'o' changes to 'ö' through umlaut.
EXAMPLE
In vielen alten Kulturen gab es einen Gott des Himmels und eine Göttin der Erde.
In many ancient cultures, there was a god of the sky and a goddess of the earth.
Typical phrase: 'Göttin der ...'
In the mythological meaning, 'Göttin' is often used with 'der' + genitive to describe her area of responsibility. Typical examples are 'die Göttin der Weisheit' (the goddess of wisdom) or 'die Göttin der Jagd' (the goddess of the hunt).
EXAMPLE
Artemis war die griechische Göttin der Jagd.
Artemis was the Greek goddess of the hunt.
Recognizing the figurative meaning
You can often recognize the figurative meaning 'adored woman' from comparisons like 'aussehen wie eine Göttin' (to look like a goddess) or from intensifying adjectives such as 'eine wahre Göttin' (a true goddess). The context is usually admiration for beauty or charisma.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Bühne war sie eine wahre Göttin.
On stage, she was a true goddess.
Colloquial comparison
When a woman is called a 'Göttin' (goddess), it is a colloquial, often exaggerated way to express great admiration. It is a strong compliment.
EXAMPLE
Wow, in dem Kleid bist du ja eine Göttin!
Wow, in that dress you're a real goddess!
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Göttin vs Gott
god
'der Gott' and 'die Göttin' both belong to the area of religion, mythology, or strong admiration. The most important difference is gender: a Gott is male, while a Göttin is female. So in stories about several divine beings, you can speak of a Gott or a Göttin. The words can be confused because they sound very similar and both refer to something divine or greatly revered. When talking about the supreme being in religions such as Christianity, Judaism, or Islam, German normally uses 'Gott', not 'Göttin'.
Göttin
Athene galt in Griechenland als Göttin der Weisheit.
In Greece, Athena was regarded as the goddess of wisdom.
Gott
In der alten Geschichte war Zeus ein mächtiger Gott.
In the old story, Zeus was a powerful god.
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