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dios

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God

NounmA1
An abstract, powerful image of a single, radiant source of light in the cosmos, representing the concept of a singular, all-powerful God.

📝 In Action

Mucha gente reza a Dios por la noche.

A1

Many people pray to God at night.

Gracias a Dios que llegaste bien.

A2

Thank God you arrived safely.

Si Dios quiere, nos veremos mañana.

B1

God willing, we'll see each other tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • gracias a Dios – thank God
  • ¡Dios mío! – Oh my God!
  • si Dios quiere – God willing

Idioms & Expressions

god

Also: deity
NounmA2
A classical marble statue of a Greek god, like Zeus or Apollo, representing one of many deities in a polytheistic religion.

📝 In Action

Zeus era el dios del trueno.

A2

Zeus was the god of thunder.

Los romanos tenían muchos dioses.

B1

The Romans had many gods.

Ares es el dios griego de la guerra.

B1

Ares is the Greek god of war.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • deidad (deity)
  • divinidad (divinity)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • dios griego – Greek god
  • dios de la guerra – god of war
  • semidiós – demigod

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dios" in Spanish:

deity→god→

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Quick Quiz: dios

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👥 Word Family▼
diosa(goddess) — Noun
adiós(goodbye) — Interjection
divino(divine) — Adjective
endiosar(to deify, to idolize) — Verb
pordiosero(beggar) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'deus', which meant 'god' or 'deity'. This Latin word itself is related to ancient words for 'sky' and 'daylight' in other old languages, connecting divinity with the sky.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Latin: deusFrench: dieuItalian: dioPortuguese: deus

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'adiós' related to 'dios'?

Great question! The word 'adiós' for 'goodbye' literally comes from the old Spanish phrase 'a Dios vos encomiendo', which meant 'I commend you to God'. Over time, it was shortened to just 'a Dios', or 'adiós'.

How do you make 'dios' plural?

The plural of 'dios' (a god) is 'dioses' (gods). For example, 'los dioses griegos' (the Greek gods). The word 'Dios' (God) is generally not used in the plural, as it refers to a single being.

Is 'dios' always masculine?

Yes, 'dios' is a masculine noun, so you say 'el dios' or 'un dios'. The word for a female deity is 'diosa', which is a feminine noun ('la diosa').