How to Say "Goddess" in Greek

θεά

theáfeminine

The Greek word for goddess is θεά (theá).

The term θεά refers to a female deity.

Meaning: female deity (noun)

Which one should you use?

While θεά is specifically the feminine form for goddess, the masculine form for god is θεός.

The word θεά changes to θεάς when it functions as the direct object of a sentence.

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In modern Greek, θεά is often used as a slang compliment to describe a woman of extraordinary beauty or style, similar to calling someone 'a goddess' in English but with more frequent usage in casual conversation.
While θεά is used for mythological figures, Greek Orthodox traditions rarely use it to address the divine female due to the theological focus on the Holy Trinity.
Ancient Greeks used the term θεά not only for Olympians but also for 'lower' divine beings like nymphs and the Muses, meaning the word denotes divine nature rather than just supreme rank.

Η Αθηνά είναι η Ελληνίδα θεά της σοφίας.
Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom.
This sentence is useful for identifying a specific Greek goddess using the form θεά.
Tatoeba #2364952 by mululatv, translation #9036624 by Nylez
Η θεά έδωσε στον πολεμιστή ένα σπαθί και μια ασπίδα.
The goddess gave the warrior a sword and a shield.
This sentence describes an action performed by a goddess using the form θεά.
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Είναι θεά.
She's a goddess.
This sentence is used to state that a person is a goddess using the form θεά.
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1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Two people are discussing a painting of a mythological figure.

Δημήτρης Dimitris

Ποια είναι αυτή η θεά στον πίνακα;
Poia einai ayti i theá ston pínaka?
Who is this goddess in the painting?
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Νομίζω ότι είναι η θεά Αφροδίτη.
Nomízo óti einai i theá Afróditi.
I think it is the goddess Aphrodite.
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Είναι πολύ όμορφη η απεικόνισή της.
Einai polý ómorfi i apeikónisí tis.
Her depiction is very beautiful.
Κυριακή Kyriaki

Ναι, μοιάζει πραγματικά με θεά.
Ne, moiazei pragmatiká me theá.
Yes, she really looks like a goddess.

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