diva

English

/ˈdiːvə/

noun
Definitions
  • Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.
  • A person who may be considered or who considers herself (or by extension himself) much more important than others, has high expectations of others and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian diva (goddess, diva) derived from Latin dīva (goddess) root from Proto-Indo-European *dyew- (sky, shine, heaven, be bright, god, day).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dyew-

Gloss

sky, shine, heaven, be bright, god, day

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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Emoji
☁️ ✈️ ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 🌤️ 🌥️ 🌪️ 🌬️ 🔭 🚁 🛩️ 🛫 🛬

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