English word diva comes from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (God.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *deywós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | God. |
| *deiwos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | God, deity. |
| deiuos | Old Latin (itc-ola) | |
| divus | Latin (lat) | God, fairy Godlike, godly. Of or belonging to a deity; divine. |
| diva | Italian (it) | A goddess, female deity. A star (female, especially a singer or actress). |
| diva | English (en) | A person who may be considered or who considers herself (or by extension himself) much more important than others, has high expectations of others and who is extremely demanding and fussy when it comes to personal privileges.. Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress. [from the 19th c.]. |