demigod
3 synonyms for demigod, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A figure who is part god, born from a god and a human parent.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
daemon
Ubermensch
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.
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