demigod

See also: demi-god

English

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Etymology

Calque of the Latin semideus, "half-god", which is probably a coining by the Roman poet Ovid in reference to less important gods, such as dryads.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛmɪɡɒd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɛmɪɡɑd/

Noun

demigod (plural demigods)

  1. A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.
  2. A lesser deity.

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