How to Say "deity" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “deity” is “dios” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
NounA2
a divine being
Examples
Zeus era el dios del trueno.
Zeus was the god of thunder.
Los romanos tenían muchos dioses.
The Romans had many gods.
Ares es el dios griego de la guerra.
Ares is the Greek god of war.
Lowercase and Plural
When talking about one of many gods (like in Greek mythology), use a lowercase 'd'. This version also has a plural form: 'dioses' (gods).
Gods and Goddesses
The word 'dios' specifically refers to a male god. For a female god, you use the separate word 'diosa'.
Capitalization Mix-up
Mistake: “Los griegos creían en muchos Dioses.”
Correction: Use lowercase for multiple gods in a mythology: 'Los griegos creían en muchos dioses'.
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