NYT Dictionary

DIVA

/ˈdiː.və/
NounDI-vadi-va · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Any female celebrity, usually a well known singer or actress.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Italian diva (“diva, goddess”), from Latin dīva (“goddess”), female of dīvus (“divine, divine one; notably a deified mortal”), from Old Latin deivā, from Proto-Italic *deiwā (“goddess”), feminine of *deiwos (“god”), from Proto-Indo-European *deywós (“god”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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