n.
Pronunciation: ' d ē -v ə
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural divas or di · ve \ -( ˌ )v ā \
Etymology: Italian, literally, goddess, from Latin, feminine of divus divine, god ― more at DEITY
Date: 1883
1 a : PRIMA DONNA 1 b : PRIMA DONNA 2
2 : a usually glamorous and successful female performer or personality <a fashion diva > especially : a popular female singer <pop diva s >