"goddessling" meaning in All languages combined

See goddessling on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: goddesslings [plural]
Etymology: From goddess + -ling. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|goddess|ling}} goddess + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} goddessling (plural goddesslings)
  1. (religion) A minor female divinity; a local or inferior goddess. Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: goddesslet, goddesskin
    Sense id: en-goddessling-en-noun-FC7cdgJj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ling: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4 Topics: lifestyle, religion
  2. A young goddess.
    Sense id: en-goddessling-en-noun-WdW92Ivt
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: demigoddess, goddess, heroine, idol, spirit

Inflected forms

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