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

This is, after all, Broadway, where glossy demigods of the left are loved. —Jesse Green, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025

Percy Jackson and the Olympians introduces a new generation of demigods Season 2 recently wrapped filming in Vancouver. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2025

Fortunately for Percy there is Camp Half-Blood—a place where demigods like himself can learn to harness their powers and use them for good. —Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024

Season three will be based on The Titan’s Curse, the third book in Riordan’s series, and introduce a fan-favorite character in Nico di Angelo, a young demigod who is new to Camp Half-Blood. —Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025

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