Divae
/ˈdiː.waɪ/noun
Plural of diva; a celebrated female singer or performer.
Did you know?The word comes from Latin diva, the feminine form of divus, meaning “divine” or “godlike,” so the glamorous modern sense is built on a truly sacred root.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*deiwos
“shining, heavenly; a god”
Latin
Latin
deus
“a god”
Latin
Latin
divus
“godlike, divine; deified”
Latin
Latin
diva
“a goddess; later, a deified woman”
Modern English
English
diva
“a famous female singer or performer known for talent and temperament”
Modern English
English
divae
“Latin plural of diva; goddesses”