El dios
Example: En la antigua Grecia, el dios Zeus era muy importante.
Definition
"El dios" refers to a god or deity, a supernatural being worshiped and believed to have control over some aspect of the world or human life. In historical contexts, such as ancient Greece, "el dios" often represents a powerful divine figure like Zeus.
Etymology
The term "el dios" comes from the Latin word 'deus,' meaning god. The Spanish article 'el' means 'the,' so together they form 'the god.' Did you know? The Latin 'deus' is related to the ancient Greek word 'theos,' showing the deep roots of the concept of a deity in Western culture.
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"El dios" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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