Mistress vs. Goddess

Mistress vs. Goddess — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mistress and Goddess

Mistressnoun

A woman, specifically one with great control, authority or ownership.

She was the mistress of the estate-mansion, and owned the horses.

Goddessnoun

(religion) A female deity.

Mistressnoun

A female teacher.

games mistress

Goddessnoun

(figuratively) A woman honored or adored as physically attractive or of superior charm and intelligence.

Mistressnoun

The other woman in an extramarital relationship, generally including sexual relations.

Goddessnoun

(figuratively) A woman of substantial authority or influence.

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Mistressnoun

A dominatrix.

Goddessnoun

a female deity

Mistressnoun

A woman well skilled in anything, or having the mastery over it.

Mistressnoun

A woman regarded with love and devotion; a sweetheart.

Mistressnoun

(Scotland) A married woman; a wife.

Mistressnoun

(obsolete) The jack in the game of bowls.

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Mistressnoun

A female companion to a master a man with control, authority or ownership

Mistressverb

Of a woman: to master; to learn or develop to a high degree of proficiency.

Mistressverb

(intransitive) To act or take the role of a mistress.

Mistressnoun

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

Mistressnoun

a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)

Mistressnoun

a woman master who directs the work of others