Dalila
/daˈlila/feminine
The English name Delilah is translated into Spanish as Dalila.
Dalila is the Spanish name for the biblical mistress of Samson.
Meaning: biblical mistress of Samson (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/daˈlila/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Dalila is closely linked to the Arabic root 'dalal', which means 'pampered' or 'coquettish', reflecting the character's nature in the story.
- In Spanish religious art, the phrase el beso de Dalila can be used to describe a kiss that is a betrayal, similar to 'the kiss of Judas'.
- In Spanish-language classical paintings, a woman may be identified as Dalila solely by the presence of a pair of scissors in her hands.
Examples in context
- ¡Mucho gusto en conocerla, Délila!Nice to meet you, Delilah!
- Bienvenida a nuestra conferencia, Delila.Welcome to our conference, Delilah.
- Dalila traicionó a Sansón.Delilah betrayed Samson.
- Leí sobre la historia de Dalila.I read about the story of Delilah.
- Dalila es un personaje bíblico.Delilah is a biblical character.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a religious history assignment.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿sabes quién es Dalila?Daniel, do you know who Dalilah is?
- DanielSí, ella es la mujer de Sansón.Yes, she is Samson's woman.
- SofíaDalila descubrió el secreto de su fuerza.Dalilah discovered the secret of his strength.
- DanielExacto, es una historia muy famosa.Exactly, it is a very famous story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “delilah” translations and entries Dalila, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
