diva
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diva
- /ˈdiː.və/ UK
Rhymes with -iːvə
Where it comes from
From Italian diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin dīva (“goddess”), female of dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”), from Old Latin deivā, from Proto-Italic *deiwā (“goddess”), feminine of *deiwos (“god”), from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (“god”).
noun divas · dive
- Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
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A person with an inflated sense of self, who has high expectations of others, and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.
Similar: prima donna, Miss Piggy
- One who amazes or stuns, especially in a confident and feminine manner; (by extension) a term of endearment. Who is this DIVA 💜?
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: prima donna, singer, star, dykon, vedette, it girl, songstress, first woman, queen, frontwoman, womana, cover girl, popstress, idol, sex goddess, chanteuse
Translations
Talk about this word "diva." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/diva. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. diva. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/diva "diva." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/diva.Cite this
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title = {diva},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diva},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
