demigod

noun

demi·​god ˈde-mē-ˌgäd How to pronounce demigod (audio)
1
: a mythological being with more power than a mortal but less than a god
2
: a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine
the demigods of jazz

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While Maui’s tattoos tell his story as a demigod, the question was how Moana’s look would. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024 But Moana doesn’t stay dead, instead, she’s revived as a demigod. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2024 Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024 The chicken Hei Hei remains an panicky, adorable dope of a bird indeed, treated like a demigod by the coconut tribe. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for demigod 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of demigod was in 1530

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demigod

noun
demi·​god ˈdem-i-ˌgäd How to pronounce demigod (audio)
1
: one who is partly divine and partly human
2
: an outstanding person who seems godlike

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