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Goddess vs Priestess - What's the difference?

goddess | priestess |

As a proper noun goddess

is the single goddess of various monotheistic religions.

As a noun priestess is

a woman with religious duties and responsibilities.

goddess

English

Noun

(es)
  • (religion) A female deity.
  • (figuratively) A human female honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

    • Derived terms

    * goddess-ship

    Hypernyms

    * deity, divinity, god * woman

    See also

    * heaven

    priestess

    English

    Noun

    (priestesses)
  • A woman with religious duties and responsibilities.