demigod

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person with great powers and abilities
  2. noun a person who is part mortal and part god

Etymology

From demi- + god. Calque of the Latin semideus (“half-god”), which is probably a coining by the Roman poet Ovid for less important gods such as dryads.

In classic literature

Synonyms

superman, Ubermensch

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