gudinna
common gender
The English word goddess is translated into Swedish as gudinna.
gudinna is a common-gender noun used to refer to a female deity.
Meaning: female deity (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of gud (god) and the feminine suffix -inna.
Which one should you use?
Use gud for a male deity or a gender-neutral deity, while gudinna is used specifically for a female deity. Additionally, the capitalized name Gudinna refers to a single goddess of monotheism.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite form of gudinna is gudinnan. The plural form is gudinnor.
Did you know?
- While gudinna is the standard term for a deity, the word gudinna can also be used metaphorically in Swedish to describe a woman of extraordinary beauty or skill.
- Swedish has a specific tradition of 'folk-belief' where gudinnor were sometimes conflated with nature spirits or 'huldras' in rural folklore.
- The suffix -inna used in gudinna is an ancient way to form feminine nouns, but it is rarely used in modern Swedish outside of mythological or poetic contexts.
Examples in context
- Hon är en gudinna!She's a goddess!Tatoeba #9009218 by mr_vile, translation #13089726 by rul
- Hon ser ut som en grekisk gudinna.She looks like a Greek goddess.Tatoeba #4398375 by richke, translation #2669428 by Hybrid
- Min väninna är verkligen en gudinna. Hon är både vacker och kärleksfull.My friend is truly a goddess. She is both beautiful and loving.
- Jag älskar dig, babe! Du är min lilla gudinna.I love you, babe! You are my little goddess.
- Hon spelar rollen som en gudinna.She plays the role of a goddess.
Example conversation
Lucas and Maja are discussing a museum exhibition.
- LucasSer du den där statyn av en gudinna?Do you see that statue of a goddess?
- MajaJa, hon är verkligen vacker.Yes, she is truly beautiful.
- LucasHon ser ut som en riktig gudinna.She looks like a real goddess.
- MajaDet håller jag med om, Lucas.I agree with that, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goddess” translations and entries gudinna, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
