Simple Definition of demigod

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demigod

noun

plural demigods
1
: an extremely impressive or important person : a person who seems like a god in some way
the demigods of jazz
2
: a person in mythology who has some of the powers of a god : a being in mythology who is part god and part human
the Greek demigod Triton

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“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/demigod. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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