Spanish word

Dios

Pronunciation

IPA/djos/

Meaning

  • masculine nounGod

Example

¡Dios mío!

My God!

Illustration for Dios (God)

More examples

Gracias a Dios, llegamos a tiempo.

Thanks to God, we arrived on time.

Core concept

The supreme creator figure of monotheistic belief.

Common phrases

  • gracias a Dios

    thanks to God

  • creer en Dios

    believe in God

  • orar a Dios

    pray to God

Similar words

Señor: Reverent title for God in worship and prayer, used in formal or liturgical address.
Jesús: Short exclamation invoking Jesus in surprise, plea, or brief prayer.

Definition in Spanish

Palabra que designa a la deidad suprema y que también se emplea como exclamación para expresar sorpresa, dolor o súplica.

Word origin

Derived from Latin deus, the established religious term for a deity, with roots in Proto-Indo-European *deiwos 'divine, shining'.

Usage tips

  • Vocative uses omit the article (¡Dios mío! not 'el Dios mío'), while generic references use 'un dios' and the plural form is 'dioses'.

Other meanings

  • oh Godinterjection

Opposites

Related words

  • diosagoddessnoun
  • diositolittle godnoun

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