What does the cryptic crossword clue "Goddess with multiple lives (4)" mean?

The definition is "lives". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IS (synonym="exists; lives") + IS (synonym="exists; lives") = ISIS; definition: "Goddess" The answer is ISIS.

Goddess with multiple lives (4)

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