demigod
The origin and history of demigod.
Etymology
Formed from demi- and god, a calque of Latin semideus ("half-god"), probably coined by the Roman poet Ovid for lesser gods such as dryads.
The origin and history of demigod.
Formed from demi- and god, a calque of Latin semideus ("half-god"), probably coined by the Roman poet Ovid for lesser gods such as dryads.
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