(めがみ)

めがみ
noun
goddess
person
1. goddess, female deity
A female god in mythology or religion. Also used figuratively to describe an exceptionally beautiful or graceful woman, or an abstract feminine personification (e.g., the goddess of fortune).
勝利(しょうり)女神(めがみ)ほほえんだ。
The goddess of victory smiled upon us.
Many goddesses appear in Greek mythology.
With goddess-like beauty, she drew everyone's gaze at the venue.

Composed of (おんな) (woman) + (かみ) (god), with the first element shortened to め.

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The male counterpart is 男神(おがみ) (male deity), though this word is much less commonly used in everyday conversation.

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