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dios

god

noun DYOHS Rare

Origin: From Latin 'deus'.

Usage Note

Dios is capitalised when referring to the God of monotheistic religions and lowercase (dios) for pagan deities. The exclamation ¡Dios mío! ('My God!') is ubiquitous in everyday speech and rarely carries strong religious intent. The feminine form diosa means 'goddess'.

Examples

"Dios creó el mundo en siete días."

Natural Translation

God created the world in seven days.

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