Demigod
/ˈdɛm.i.ɡɒd/noun
A being with partial divine status, or a person greatly admired for extraordinary ability.
Did you know?The word is a direct English blend of Latin-derived demi- and god, and in older mythic storytelling it marked the dangerous boundary between mortal blood and divine power.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
dimidius
“half, split in two”
Old French
Old French
demi
“half”
Old English
English
god
“a deity; a divine being”
Late Middle English
English
demigod
“a half-divine being; a minor deity”
Modern English
English
demigod
“a being with partial divine status, or a person of extraordinary greatness”