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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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.
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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
The story follows rebellious young demigod Ne Zha, who wrestles with his powers and the threat of humanity’s destruction.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 July 2025
Managers named him Romulus, after the demigod from Rome’s creation myth.
—Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
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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
The story follows rebellious young demigod Ne Zha, who wrestles with his powers and the threat of humanity’s destruction.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 9 July 2025
Managers named him Romulus, after the demigod from Rome’s creation myth.
—Krista Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
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“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demigod. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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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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