demigod

noun

demi·​god ˈde-mē-ˌgäd 

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

Examples of demigod in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Season 2 finale of Percy Jackson and the Olympians saw Percy (Walker Scobell), Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries), Grover (Aryan Simhadri) mobilize the rest of the demigods against Luke (Charlie Bushnell) and his ragtag crew of rebels working to resurrect Kronos. —Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2026

Will there be more paranoia about double agent demigods? —Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026

The episode also reveals that some demigods inside the camp have been secretly working with Luke to advance his war against the gods of Olympus. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026

In the source material, Percy and Annabeth travel to a school after Grover discovers two new demigods, which is where Season 3's story will begin. —Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

demigod

noun

demi·​god ˈdem-i-ˌgäd 

1

: one who is partly divine and partly human

2

: an outstanding person who seems godlike