dea
/ˈdɛ.a/feminine
The Italian word for goddess is dea.
The term dea refers to a female deity.
Meaning: female deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use dea when referring to a female deity, whereas dio is used for a male deity.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form dea is marked as informal.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of dea is dee.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈdɛ.a/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the phrase dea is often used in the expression fare la dea, which describes a woman acting haughty or superior to others.
- Because dea is a very strong word, using it to describe a person in casual conversation can sometimes sound overly dramatic or even sarcastic.
- The word dea shares a root with the English word 'deity', both tracing back to the Latin deus.
Examples in context
- Mary è una dea agli occhi di Tom.Mary is a goddess in Tom's eyes.This sentence shows how dea can be used metaphorically to describe how someone is perceived.Tatoeba #13933282 by Guybrush88, translation #13472776 by rul
- Nessuno si avvicina alla dea.No one approaches the goddess.This sentence illustrates the use of dea when referring to a specific deity.Tatoeba #10702316 by carlosalberto, translation #8218898 by carlosalberto
- La dea diede al guerriero una spada e uno scudo.The goddess gave the warrior a sword and a shield.This sentence provides an example of dea acting as the subject of a sentence in a mythological context.Tatoeba #11582365 by carlosalberto, translation #11582357 by carlosalberto
- La dea greca della saggezza è Atena.The Greek goddess of wisdom is Athena.
- La dea romana della bellezza è Venere.The Roman goddess of beauty is Venus.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Sofia are at a museum looking at ancient statues.
- AlessandroGuarda questa statua, sembra una dea.Look at this statue, she looks like a goddess.
- SofiaSì, è una dea bellissima.Yes, she is a beautiful goddess.
- AlessandroSofia, tu sei la mia dea preferita.Sofia, you are my favorite goddess.
- SofiaGrazie, sei molto dolce, Alessandro.Thank you, you are very sweet, Alessandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goddess” translations and entries dea, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
