Spanish Conversation · Level 195
15 words
Spanish word
deidad
Pronunciation
IPA/deiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine noundeity
Example
En la leyenda, la deidad cuidaba al pueblo.
In the legend, the deity cared for the people.
More examples
Durante la fiesta ofrecieron flores a la deidad.
During the festival they offered flowers to the deity.
Core concept
Supernatural being regarded as divine and worshiped.
Common phrases
adoración a la deidad
worship of the deity
fiesta en honor a la deidad
festival in honor of the deity
Similar words
dios: Being worshiped as a god within an organized religion by believers.
ídolo: Physical statue or object that is venerated as a sacred image.
espíritu: Invisible, nonphysical being believed to inhabit or influence people.
santo: Person especially revered in a religion for holiness and virtuous life.
Definition in Spanish
Entidad sobrenatural considerada poseedora de poder divino y objeto de culto o veneración.
Word origin
From Latin deitas (deitatis), ultimately from deus 'god', originally denoting the state or being of divinity.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish, dios is used for the single God in monotheistic contexts while deidad appears mainly in mythological, theological, or literary contexts and is grammatically feminine (la deidad).
Other meanings
- divinitynoun
- godhoodnoun
Opposites
- ateísmoatheismnoun
- mortalmortalnoun