Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| diosa | /ˈdjosa/ /diˈosa/ |
feminine |
| dea | /ˈdea/ | feminine |
Diosa is the most common and straightforward term for a female deity. You can also use the phrase deidad femenina to mean female deity, as the two are interchangeable. In specific contexts, such as Greek mythology, you might use diosa griega to specify a Greek goddess.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form dios is used to refer to a male deity, while diosa is used specifically for a female deity. While diosa is the standard term, santa can be used to describe a revered female figure who is considered divine, similar to a saint.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Andean countries like Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, the term Pachamama is used to refer to a goddess representing Mother Earth.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural, use diosas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdjosa/
Did you know?
- The word diosa is a distant relative of the English word 'day', both stemming from roots describing the light of the sky.
- The spelling of diosa can be misleading because it looks like it uses the suffix -osa, which typically means 'full of' in Spanish, but it is actually just the masculine dios with a feminine ending.
- Spanish speakers often use diosa as a high compliment for a woman's beauty or fashion sense, functioning similarly to the English adjective 'divine'.
Examples in context
- Adoro a la diosa Astarte.I worship the goddess Astarte.This sentence shows how to use diosa when worshiping a specific deity.Tatoeba #5992977 by albrusgher, translation #3435559 by shekitten
- ¡Victoria Ruffo es una diosa!Victoria Ruffo is a goddess!This sentence uses diosa in a metaphorical or complimentary way.Tatoeba #9141727 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9141740 by rafaeldejesus8199
- ¿Te refieres al planeta o a la diosa?Do you mean the planet or the goddess?This sentence uses diosa to distinguish a deity from a celestial body.Tatoeba #9993834 by manufrutos, translation #9992933 by shekitten
- La diosa del amor y la belleza.The goddess of love and beauty.
- ¡Eres una diosa griega!You're a Greek goddess!
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are looking at ancient ruins in a museum.
- AlejandroMira esa estatua de la diosa.Look at that statue of the goddess.
- MaríaEs muy hermosa, Alejandro.It is very beautiful, Alejandro.
- Alejandro¿Crees que era una diosa de la luna?Do you think she was a goddess of the moon?
- MaríaSí, parece una diosa muy poderosa.Yes, she looks like a very powerful goddess.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goddess” translations and entries diosa, dea, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
