deus
[ˈde.ʊs]masculine
The English word God is translated into Latin as deus.
The term is used to refer to a deity. When written in lowercase, deus refers to any deity, whereas the capitalized Deus refers specifically to the monotheistic God.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
The lowercase deus is a common noun referring to any deity, while the capitalized Deus refers to the monotheistic God.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun deus is masculine. The nominative plural form for "gods" is di, the genitive plural form meaning "of the gods" is deorum and the accusative singular form (used for a direct object) is deum.
Did you know?
- The word deus has a distant cousin in Persian, the word div, which surprisingly means 'demon' rather than 'god'.
Examples in context
- Vae, putō deus fiō.Dear me, I think I'm becoming a god.This sentence shows the use of deus in a context of becoming a god.Tatoeba #11048409 by Ooneykcall, translation #11048422 by Ooneykcall
- Deus realis non est.God isn't real.This sentence uses deus to discuss the existence of God.Tatoeba #12657001 by rul, translation #10450872 by shekitten
- Deus est magnus.God is great.
- Laudo Deum.I praise God.
- Dominus est rex regum.The Lord is the king of kings.
- Laudate Dominum in sanctis eius.Praise the Lord in his sanctuary.
- Oro Deum Patrem.I pray to God the Father.
- Deus Pater amat nos.God the Father loves us.
- Gratias ago tibi, Deus omnipotens.I thank you, Almighty God.
- Credo in Deum omnipotentem.I believe in God Almighty.
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Example conversation
Lucia and Marcus are discussing a statue in a temple.
- LuciaQuis est hic deus?Who is this god?
- MarcusHic deus est protector urbis.This god is the protector of the city.
- LuciaEstne deus benignus?Is he a kind god?
- MarcusIta, deus est benignus.Yes, the god is kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God” translations and entries deus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries deus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
