demigod (redirected from Demi-god)

dem·i·god  (dm-gd)

n.

1. Mythology

a. A male being, often the offspring of a god and a mortal, who has some but not all of the powers of a god.

b. An inferior deity; a minor god.

c. A deified man.

2. A person who is highly honored or revered.

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demigod [ˈdɛmɪˌgɒd]

n

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend)

a.  a mythological being who is part mortal, part god

b.  a lesser deity

2. a person with outstanding or godlike attributes

[translation of Latin sēmideus]

demigoddess  fem n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	demigod - a person with great powers and abilities superman, Ubermensch leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
	2.	demigod - a person who is part mortal and part god daemon deity, divinity, god, immortal - any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force Adonis - (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone; "when Adonis died Zeus decreed that he should spend winters in the underworld with Persephone and spend summers with Aphrodite"

Translations

demigod [ˈdemɪgɒd] N → semidiós m

demigod [ˈdɛmigɒd] n

(mythological) → demi-dieu m

(= hero) → demi-dieu m

demigod [ˈdɛmɪˌgɒd] n → semidio