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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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Origin of demigod

1520–30; translation of Latin sēmideus.See demi-, god

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British Dictionary definitions for demigod

demigod
/ (ˈdɛmɪˌɡɒd) /

noun

  1. a mythological being who is part mortal, part god
  2. a lesser deity
a person with outstanding or godlike attributes

Derived forms of demigod

demigoddess, fem n

Word Origin for demigod

C16: translation of Latin sēmideus
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