боги́ня
bogínjafeminine
The English word "goddess" is translated into Russian as боги́ня (bogínja).
боги́ня refers to a female deity. In a religious context, it can also refer to a single goddess within monotheistic traditions.
Meaning: female deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
While the masculine form бог is used to refer to a god, боги́ня is used strictly for female deities. For a general term that encompasses both male and female deities or a divinity in general, you may use the more formal term Бо́жество.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of боги́ня is боги́ни. When the word serves as the direct object of a sentence, it changes to the accusative form боги́ню.
How do you pronounce it?
bogínja
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'God' is often capitalized, the Russian бог and боги́ня are often written in lowercase when referring to pagan deities or used in a general sense.
- The word боги́ня follows a pattern where the feminine suffix '-иня' is added to the root, a common morphological trait for certain high-status female nouns in Russian.
- If you use боги́ня to praise a person, you are using a highly stylized, poetic register that is rarely used in everyday casual conversation.
Examples in context
- Меня увлекают древнегреческие боги́ни!I find ancient Greek goddesses fascinating!
- Знал ли ты о славянской боги́не любви и красоты?Did you know about the Slavic goddess of love and beauty?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goddess” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
