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
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There isn't as much of a hierarchy and power between demigod and human.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
There's also 100 percent more Dwayne Johnson as a tattooed demigod and Jemaine Clement as a giant crab doing a Bowie impression.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Dionysus, though actually a demigod with a mortal mother, was one of the most important of all divine figures.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
The latter might seem like the obvious choice, but of course, the thing that separates reality-television demigods and mere mortals is knowing when to cut the rope and claim the prize for yourself.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
There's also 100 percent more Dwayne Johnson as a tattooed demigod and Jemaine Clement as a giant crab doing a Bowie impression.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
Dionysus, though actually a demigod with a mortal mother, was one of the most important of all divine figures.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
The latter might seem like the obvious choice, but of course, the thing that separates reality-television demigods and mere mortals is knowing when to cut the rope and claim the prize for yourself.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Demigod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demigod. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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demigod
noun
demi·god
ˈdem-i-ˌgäd
1
: one who is partly divine and partly human
2
: an outstanding person who seems godlike
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