diva

[ dee-vuh, -vah ]

noun

, plural di·vas, di·ve [dee, -ve].

1. a distinguished female singer; prima donna.

diva

/ ˈdiːvə /

noun

1. a highly distinguished female singer; prima donna

Word History and Origins

Origin of diva¹

1880–85; < Italian < Latin dīva, feminine of dīvus god; divine

Word History and Origins

Origin of diva¹

C19: via Italian from Latin: a goddess, from dīvus divine

Example Sentences

The biggest night in music is just around the corner — and this year, the competition is stiff after a summer dominated by pop divas and male country stars.

From Salon

In the video, posted Tuesday morning, the pop diva morphs into different versions of Anderson, like her iconic "Baywatch" and "Barb Wire" characters.

From Salon

The Grammy-winning “Break My Soul” pop diva praised her mom for sharing personal stories with the public, noting, “To know you is to love you.”

From Los Angeles Times

“My Heart Will Go On” diva Dion on Friday attended the final leg of Adele’s viral Las Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

From Los Angeles Times

Rekha heralded a new era in the Hindi film industry where she owned her narrative, built an aura around herself, and was rightfully crowned a diva.

From BBC