demigoddess

noun

demi·​god·​dess ˈde-mē-ˌgä-dəs How to pronounce demigoddess (audio)
: a female demigod

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Why else would a former demigoddess willfully subject herself to such indignities, just to send a KEEP YOUR SPIRITS UP! — Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2022 Kids will love collecting sea glass and human teeth, while adults sip cans of rosé cider in the tranquil setting—any noise may wake Tola, the mercurial demigoddess of chaos and despair. — Patrick Clair, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2021

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First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of demigoddess was in 1603

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“Demigoddess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demigoddess. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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