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
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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.
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
Besides playing the demigod, Speight Jr. has also appeared in Jericho, Kings of Con, Band of Brothers, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as well as The Winchesters.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
Now this con man is worshipped like a demigod — selling Bibles alongside sneakers.
—Lz Granderson, The Denver Post, 23 July 2024
Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, the sequel will feature original characters such as Moana and Maui — the latter voiced once again by Dwayne Johnson, who will also appear as the popular troublemaking demigod in the upcoming live-action Moana adaptation.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
Besides playing the demigod, Speight Jr. has also appeared in Jericho, Kings of Con, Band of Brothers, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as well as The Winchesters.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
Now this con man is worshipped like a demigod — selling Bibles alongside sneakers.
—Lz Granderson, The Denver Post, 23 July 2024
Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, the sequel will feature original characters such as Moana and Maui — the latter voiced once again by Dwayne Johnson, who will also appear as the popular troublemaking demigod in the upcoming live-action Moana adaptation.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
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demigod
noun
demi·god
ˈdem-i-ˌgäd
1
: one who is partly divine and partly human
2
: an outstanding person who seems godlike
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