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demigod
[ dem-ee-god ]
/ ˈdɛm iˌgɒd /
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noun
a mythological being who is partly divine and partly human; an inferior deity.
a deified mortal.
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demigod
/ (ˈdɛmɪˌɡɒd) /
noun
- a mythological being who is part mortal, part god
- a lesser deity
a person with outstanding or godlike attributes
Derived forms of demigod
demigoddess, fem nWord Origin for demigod
C16: translation of Latin sēmideus
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