Diva vs. Princess — What's the Difference?

A diva (; Italian: [ˈdiːva]) is the Latin word for a goddess and can also refer to a celebrated female singer; a woman of outstanding talent in the world of opera, and by extension in theatre, cinema and popular music. If referring to an actress the meaning of diva is closely related to that of prima donna.

Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin princeps, meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince.

An operatic prima donna.

A woman member of a royal family other than the monarch, especially a daughter of a monarch.

A very successful singer of nonoperatic music

A woman who is a ruler of a principality.

(Slang) A person who demands that attention be paid to their needs, especially without regard to anyone else's needs or feelings.

A woman who is a hereditary ruler; a queen.

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

A noblewoman of varying status or rank.

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.

The wife of a prince.

A prima donna.

A woman regarded as having the status or qualities of a princess.

A distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star

Designed to hang in smooth, close-fitting, unbroken lines from shoulder to flared hem

A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch.

A woman or girl who excels in a given field or class.

A female ruler or monarch; a queen.

The wife of a prince; the female ruler of a principality.

A young girl; used as a term of endearment.

A young girl or woman (or less commonly a man) who is vain, spoiled or selfish; a prima donna.

A tinted crystal marble used in children's games.

A type of court card in the Tarot pack, coming between the 10 and the prince (Jack).

A female lemur.

A female prince; a woman having sovereign power, or the rank of a prince.

The daughter of a sovereign; a female member of a royal family.

The consort of a prince; as, the princess of Wales.

A female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)