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

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

Even a demigod like Curt Cignetti needed a year to get his feet underneath him at Indiana. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Kratos is a Spartan warrior and demigod who strikes a bargain to sacrifice his soul in exchange for victory in battle. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Lagaʻaia's Moana voyages past the reef of her isolated island Motunui on a quest to restore the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, stolen by Johnson's rascally demigod. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 June 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