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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDios
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈdjos/
"Dios mío, qué sorpresa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The supreme being, creator, and ruler of the universe in monotheistic religions.
"Dieu sait ce qui va se passer demain." - 2
A superhuman being or deity worshipped as having power over nature or human fortunes.
"Dans la mythologie grecque, Zeus est le roi des dieux."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French deu, ultimately stemming from the Latin deus (god, deity), tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *dyeu- (to shine, sky, heaven). Historically established in the Gallo-Romance language continuum, it evolved phonetically while retaining its primary metaphysical and theological reference.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dieu" is said worldwide
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Dieu
Transliteration: /djø/
"Dieu est amour."
Gott
Transliteration: /ɡɔt/
"Gott segne dich."
Dio
Transliteration: /ˈdi.o/
"Ringrazio Dio per questo giorno."
Dios
Transliteration: /ˈdjos/
"Dios mío, qué sorpresa."
Deus
Transliteration: /ˈde.us/
"Deus ajude quem madruga."
भगवान
Transliteration: bhagwan
"भगवान सबकी रक्षा करें।"
上帝
Transliteration: shàngdì
"感谢上帝一切都好。"
하나님
Transliteration: hananim
"하나님은 사랑이십니다."
神
Transliteration: kami
"神様にお祈りをします。"
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