diva

noun — 3 senses

diva

noun

UK /ˈdiː.və/

Etymology From Italian diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin dīva (“goddess”), female of dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”), from Old Latin deivā, from Proto-Italic *deiwā (“goddess”), feminine of *deiwos (“god”), from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (“god”).

1

Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.

2

Derogatory, Informal, Slang A person with an inflated sense of self, who has high expectations of others, and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.

3

Internet One who amazes or stuns, especially in a confident and feminine manner; (by extension) a term of endearment.

  • Who is this DIVA 💜.
  • What a diva i love her2026 May 18, @ActuallyNoBlake, X (post), archived from the original on 18 May 2026:
Derived terms
diva cup, divadom, divaesque, diva house, diva-ish, divaism, divalike, divo

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