demigod

demi·god | \ ˈde-mē-ˌgäd

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Definition of demigod

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 Alexander's desire to transcend the merely mortal echoes his mother’s belief in her family origins: Olympias grew up believing she was descended from Achilles, the demigod hero of The Iliad. — National Geographic, "Alexander the Great's warrior mom wielded unprecedented power," 3 Dec. 2019 Get our daily newsletter Dictatorships have always been built on lies: that Kim Jong Un is a demigod, that nothing much happened on June 4th 1989 in Tiananmen Square. — The Economist, "You really can fool some of the people, all of the time," 2 Nov. 2019 Grover’s lament about his failure to save a different demigod friend), but his take on Camp Half-Blood overseer Dionysus is mostly obnoxious. — Christian Holub, EW.com, "The Lightning Thief musical is mythic fun that lacks range," 17 Oct. 2019 Often behind a parapet of drums, Mr. Baker’s Mephistophelean stage presence, combined with his remarkably tasteful drumming, elevated the rock drummer from faceless metronome to percussive demigod. — Andrew Marton, Washington Post, "Ginger Baker, rock drumming colossus of Cream, dies at 80," 6 Oct. 2019 Often behind a parapet of drums, Baker's Mephistophelean stage presence, combined with his remarkably tasteful drumming, elevated the rock drummer from faceless metronome to percussive demigod. — cleveland, "Ginger Baker, rock drumming legend of Cream, dies at 80," 6 Oct. 2019 Some versions of Māori legend tell a story of the demigod Tū Te Rakiwhānoa, who carved the deep valleys of the South Island’s Fiordland. — Longreads, "Tramp Like Us," 18 Sep. 2019 Historically called Edo, the city was the center of a great kingdom for centuries until 1897, when British troops massacred hundreds, looted priceless artworks, and banished the oba, or king, whom citizens worshipped as a demigod. — Sean Williams, Harper's magazine, "The Black Axe," 19 Aug. 2019 For the month of June, the demigod centerfielder is hitting a preposterous .358/.485/.765 with nine homers in 22 games. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Mickey Callaway Should Have Been Fired for Reporter Confrontation," 25 June 2019

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“Demigod.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demigod. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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