divinità
/di.vi.niˈta/feminine
The English phrase 'deity' is translated into Italian as divinità. Wiktionary also lists deità.
Meaning: a god or goddess (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| divinità | /di.vi.niˈta/ | feminine |
| deità | /dejˈta/ |
Both divinità and deità refer to a god or goddess. In philosophical contexts, one might also use the phrase entità superiore to mean 'higher entity'.
Which one should you use?
divinità is the standard term used in most contexts, whereas deità is a more literary or poetic variant.
How does it change in a sentence?
divinità is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /di.vi.niˈta/. It has four syllables, and the stress is on the fourth syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the word divino derived from the same root as divinità is commonly used to describe food that tastes exceptionally good.
- In Italian, one can use divino as an adjective to mean 'divine', but calling a person una divinità implies they are an icon or an idol.
- While divinità is feminine, it is often used to describe a male god, such as 'una divinità pagana' for 'a pagan god'.
Examples in context
- La cipolla rossa è una divinità minore.The red onion is a minor deity.This sentence uses divinità to illustrate how the word can be applied to a minor deity.Tatoeba #13284476 by Guybrush88, translation #7070873 by Eccles17
- Sapete a quale divinità è dedicato questo tempio?Do you know which deity this temple is dedicated to?This sentence uses divinità to ask about a deity to whom a temple is dedicated.Tatoeba #373516 by Pharamp, translation #58959 by CM
- Credo in un solo DioI believe in one God
- Le divinità greche erano molto potentiThe Greek deities were very powerful
- Cerco di comprendere l'esistenza di un'entità superioreI try to understand the existence of a higher entity
- Mi rivolgo ai numi affinché mi aiutinoI turn to the gods to help me
- Le persone hanno adorato varie divinità nel corso della storiaPeople have worshiped various deities throughout history
Example conversation
Two friends are walking through an ancient archeological site.
- AlessandroQuesta statua rappresenta una divinità antica.This statue represents an ancient deity.
- SofiaSi tratta di una divinità della natura, vero?It's a deity of nature, right?
- AlessandroSì, Sofia, sembra proprio una divinità boschiva.Yes, Sofia, it really looks like a woodland deity.
- SofiaÈ incredibile come la raffigurino.It's incredible how they depict her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deity” translations and entries divinità, deità, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
