demi-

demi-

pref.

1. Half: demirelief.

2. To some degree; part; partly: demigod.

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[Middle English demi, a half of a measure or unit, from Old French, from Medieval Latin dmedius, from Latin dmidius, divided in half : dis-, dis- + medius, half; see medium.]

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demi-

prefix

1. half demirelief Compare hemi-, semi- [1]

2. of less than full size, status, or rank demigod

[via French from Medieval Latin dīmedius, from Latin dīmīdius half, from dis- apart + medius middle]