dea
“dea” means “goddess” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
goddess
Also: divinity
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La dea de la sabiduría era venerada en los templos antiguos.
C2The goddess of wisdom was worshiped in ancient temples.
El poeta dedicó sus versos a la dea de la luna.
C2The poet dedicated his verses to the goddess of the moon.
En los relatos clásicos, la dea intervenía en los asuntos de los mortales.
C2In classical stories, the goddess intervened in the affairs of mortals.
just kidding
Also: psych!
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Soy el mejor jugador de este equipo... dea.
B2I'm the best player on this team... just kidding.
Mañana te invito a comer a un restaurante carísimo, dea.
B2Tomorrow I'll take you to a super expensive restaurant, psych!
Me saqué un diez en el examen sin estudiar nada, dea.
B2I got a perfect score on the exam without studying at all, jk.
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Quick Quiz: dea
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If you are reading an old poem about a 'dea', what is it referring to?
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From the Latin word 'dea', which was the standard feminine form of 'deus' (god). While 'deus' changed to 'dios' over time, 'dea' was mostly replaced by 'diosa' except in formal poetry.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'dea' related to the verb 'dar' (to give)?
No. Learners often confuse it with 'dé', which is a special form of the verb 'dar'. 'Dea' is either a goddess or slang, but it has nothing to do with giving.
Should I use 'dea' to sound more fluent?
Only if you are using the slang version with friends from Argentina. If you want to say 'goddess' in any other context, always use 'diosa'.
Why is it spelled 'ndeah' on TikTok?
Slang spelling often changes on the internet to mimic a specific pronunciation or to look more 'cool'. It's the same word!