- DEMIGOD
- a hero elevated in the imagination to the rank of a divinity in consequence of the display of virtues and the achievement of feats superior to those of ordinary men.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. James Wood. 1907.
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Demigod — Dem i*god, n. A half god, or an inferior deity; a fabulous hero, the offspring of a deity and a mortal. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demigod — 1520s, from DEMI (Cf. demi ) + GOD (Cf. god), rendering L. semideus. The child of sexual intercourse between a deity and a mortal, a man raised to divine rank, or a minor god … Etymology dictionary
demigod — [dem′i gäd΄] n. 1. Myth. a) a lesser god; minor deity b) the offspring of a human being and a god or goddess 2. a godlike person … English World dictionary
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demigod — [[t]de̱migɒd[/t]] demigods 1) N COUNT In mythology, a demigod is a less important god, especially one who is half god and half human. 2) N COUNT (disapproval) If you describe a famous or important person such as a politician, writer, or musician… … English dictionary
demigod — UK [ˈdemɪˌɡɒd] / US [ˈdemɪˌɡɑd] noun [countable] Word forms demigod : singular demigod plural demigods 1) an important person who is admired by people as if they were a god. This word shows that you think people are silly for treating someone… … English dictionary
demigod — noun (C) 1 someone who is so important and powerful that they are treated like a god: a dictator with demigod status 2 a man in ancient stories, who is half god and half human … Longman dictionary of contemporary English