Dios (en. God)
/dios/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Divine being with supreme power.
The faithful believe in a god who sees everything.
Los fieles creen en un dios que todo lo ve.
Deity worshipped in different religious traditions.
In many cultures, the sun god is a symbol of life.
En muchas culturas, el dios sol es un símbolo de vida.
Expression of divinity or superior being.
Greek myths speak of several Olympic gods.
Los mitos griegos hablan de varios dioses olímpicos.
Etymology
From Latin 'deus', meaning 'god' or 'supreme being'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
My God
Expression of surprise or distress.
Dios mío
Asking God while wielding the hammer
Indicates that prayer should be combined with action.
A Dios rogando y con el mazo dando
To believe in God
To accept the existence of a supreme being.
Creer en Dios
Related Words
gods
Plural of god, refers to more than one deity.
dioses
theism
Belief in the existence of one or more gods.
teísmo
atheism
Denial of the existence of gods.
ateísmo
Slang Meanings
Used to refer to someone admired or exceptionally talented.
That pianist is a god on stage.
Ese pianista es un dios en el escenario.
Expression of astonishment or to refer to something impressive.
That car is a god!
¡Ese coche es un dios!