demigoddess
Americannoun
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a female mythological being who is partly divine and partly human.
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a deified woman.
Etymology
Origin of demigoddess
Example Sentences
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Streep sharing a name with her character is a fourth-wall-breaking genuflection to her demigoddess presence, which might alone persuade us that it was appropriate to revive this story.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 9, 2019
In “Circe,” Miller weaves a story about the demigoddess with whom Odysseus tarried on his way home to Penelope.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 16, 2018
The reliefs are truly exceptional, depicting religious and cultic scenes, priests, and what appears to be a demigoddess or a high-priestess.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2017
Since her comic book debut in 1941, Wonder Woman has been recognized as an Amazon princess, a demigoddess and an emissary and ambassador from her homeland. Soon,
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2016
The English Lord, and the Parisien Dame de Honor, were eclipsed as they would look like pygmies by the side of the sunshining, bright-hearted American gentlemen, and the sweet and graceful demigoddess American lady.
From Conversion of a High Priest into a Christian Worker by Golden, M. (Meletios)
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