expression, noun
woman of unmatched beauty; peerless beauty
A set phrase describing a woman so beautiful that she is considered the most beautiful in the world or in an era. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.
彼女は絶世の美女と呼ばれていた。
She was called a woman of peerless beauty.
その絵には絶世の美女が描かれている。
The painting depicts a woman of unmatched beauty.
A set phrase combining 絶世 (peerless, matchless) and 美女 (beautiful woman). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows a common classical Chinese pattern of praising extraordinary beauty.