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demigod

[dem-ee-god]

noun

  1. a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity.

  2. a deified mortal.



demigod

/ ˈɛɪˌɡɒ /

noun

    1. a mythological being who is part mortal, part god

    2. a lesser deity

  1. a person with outstanding or godlike attributes

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Other Word Forms

  • ˈ𳾾ˌǻ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demigod1

1520–30; translation of Latin ŧܲ. See demi-, god ( def. )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of demigod1

C16: translation of Latin ŧܲ
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Although he worked for a man who became a demigod to conservative worshipers, he and Reagan had significant differences, among them Spencer’s support for legalized abortion, affirmative action and certain gun controls.

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It’s a question that the demigod Maui tunefully poses to the titular princess in “Moana 2.”

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"She is strong, she is brave, she is not afraid to grab a demigod by the ear. She looks strong as well, at the helm of her ship."

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They are demigods creating a new world, after all, so why should they have to deal with petty impediments like copyright law?

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Cerberus, the guard of the underworld, is featured with Hercules, a reference to the heroic demigod’s 12th and final labor which involved capturing the hellhound.

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