demigod
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demigod¹
- /ˈdɛmiɡɒd/ UK
- /ˈdɛmiɡɑd/ US
Where it comes from
From demi- + god. Calque of Latin semideus (“half-god”), which is probably a coining by the Roman poet Ovid for less important gods such as dryads.
Demigod²
Where it comes from
Blend of Russian Демидов (Demidov) + demigod.
proper noun
- The ice hockey player Ivan Demidov, when portrayed as a hero. The 19-year-old right-winger — already dubbed Demigod — was set to play his first game with the Canadiens and the buzz in the city was off the charts.
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noun a half-god or hero
| Español | semidiós |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 반신반인 bansinbanin, 반신 bansin |
| 日本語 | 半神 hanshin |
| 中文 | 半神半人 bànshénbànrén, 半神 bànshén |
| Kiswahili | nusumungu |
| Português | semideus |
| Français | demi-dieu |
| Deutsch | Halbgott |
| Italiano | semidio |
| Ελληνικά | ημίθεος imítheos, ήρωας íroas |
| Română | semizeu |
| Русский | полубо́г polubóx |
| Tiếng Việt | á thần, bán thần |
| العربية | نِصْف إِلٰه niṣf ʔilāh |
Talk about this word "demigod." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/demigod. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. demigod. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/demigod "demigod." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/demigod.Cite this
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title = {demigod},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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