demigod
noun
demi·god
ˈde-mē-ˌgäd 
1
: a mythological being with more power than a mortal but less than a god
2
: a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine
the demigods of jazz
Examples of demigod in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Designers traditionally present themselves in public as preening demigods or fussy, difficult eccentrics, but neither is the vibe that Porte Jacquemus gives off.
—
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Percy Jackson, a demigod with ADHD and dyslexia, was born out of Riordan's own son's struggles with both and the bedtime stories the author told him, to make his son feel less alone.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
To a demigod of Indian industry, employees would only express praise for the firm.
—Michael Morris, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Fortunately for Percy there is Camp Half-Blood—a place where demigods like himself can learn to harness their powers and use them for good.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for demigod 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nathan Heller, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
Percy Jackson, a demigod with ADHD and dyslexia, was born out of Riordan's own son's struggles with both and the bedtime stories the author told him, to make his son feel less alone.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
To a demigod of Indian industry, employees would only express praise for the firm.
—Michael Morris, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Fortunately for Percy there is Camp Half-Blood—a place where demigods like himself can learn to harness their powers and use them for good.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for demigod
Dictionary Entries Near demigod
Cite this Entry
“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demigod. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
demigod
noun
demi·god
ˈdem-i-ˌgäd
1
: one who is partly divine and partly human
2
: an outstanding person who seems godlike
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share