demigod

noun

demi·​god ˈde-mē-ˌgäd How to pronounce demigod (audio)
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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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, People.com, 13 Sep. 2025 The Knight learns that Hallownest was originally founded by a great Wyrm, who abandoned his almighty shell to take a smaller form, that of a demigod known as the Pale King. Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Zoë has been Artemis' right-hand warrior for more than 2,000 years, giving her a more serious nature that amuses modern demigods. EW.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Riordan also announced, via a pre-taped video, that demigods Nico di Angelo and his sister Bianca, children of Hades, will be played in Season 3 by child actor Levi Chrisopulos and Olive Abercrombie (Mayfair Witches, Outer Range). Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for demigod

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of demigod was in 1530

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“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demigod. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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demigod

noun
demi·​god ˈdem-i-ˌgäd How to pronounce demigod (audio)
1
: one who is partly divine and partly human
2
: an outstanding person who seems godlike

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