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 main aim is to journey across ‘The Lands Between’ to defeat the corrupted demigods (known as Shardbearers), and repair the shattered Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026

Dwayne Johnson returns as the larger-than-life demigod Maui, joining Moana on her sea-faring adventure. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Scobell gave insight into the bad blood between the demigods when speaking to Entertainment Weekly. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Over the last two seasons of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, the titular demigod (Walker Scobell) has faced off against a minotaur, sailed to the sea of monsters, been chased by Cerberus, and even magically transformed into a guinea pig. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 21 July 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