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Amongst the minds of animals that of man leads, not as a demigod from another planet, but as a king from the same race.
Edward Thorndike

Meaning of "demigod" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEMIGOD

Translation of Latin sēmideus.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEMIGOD

demigod  [ˈdɛmɪˌɡɒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEMIGOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Demigod is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEMIGOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Demigod

A demigod is a divine or supernatural being in classical mythology. The term has been used in various ways at different times and can refer to a figure who has attained divine status after death, a minor deity, or a mortal who is the offspring of a god and a human.

Definition of demigod in the English dictionary

The first definition of demigod in the dictionary is a mythological being who is part mortal, part god. Other definition of demigod is a lesser deity. Demigod is also a person with outstanding or godlike attributes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEMIGOD


god
ɡɒd
honest-to-God
ˈɒnɪsttəˈɡɒd
omigod
ˌəʊmaɪˈɡɒd
pagod
ˈpæɡɒd
undergod
ˈʌndəˌɡɒd
ungod
ʌnˈɡɒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEMIGOD

demi-pension
demi-sec
demi-vegetarian
demibastion
demic
demicanton
demies
demigoddess
demigration
demijohn
demilitarization
demilitarize
demilitarized zone
demilune
demimondaine
demimonde
demineralisation
demineralise
demineraliser
demineralization

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEMIGOD

blood
childhood
cod
food
from the wood
good
Greek god
Hollywood
hood
iPod
method
mod
neighborhood
od
period
pod
sea god
sex god
sun-god
tin god

Synonyms and antonyms of demigod in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «demigod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEMIGOD

Find out the translation of demigod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of demigod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «demigod» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

半仙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

semidiós
570 millions of speakers

English

demigod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यक्ष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نصف إله
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полубог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semideus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপদেবতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

demi-dieu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Demigod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Halbgott
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

半神半人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반신 반인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Demigod
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thần trái đất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கடவுளின் அவதாரமாகக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेमोगोड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarı tanrı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

semidio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

półbogiem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

напівбог
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semizeu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ημίθεος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

halfgod
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

demigod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demigod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of demigod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMIGOD»

The term «demigod» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.867 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMIGOD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about demigod

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2 QUOTES WITH «DEMIGOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word demigod.
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Simone de Beauvoir
The most mediocre of males feels himself a demigod as compared with women.
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Edward Thorndike
Amongst the minds of animals that of man leads, not as a demigod from another planet, but as a king from the same race.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMIGOD»

Discover the use of demigod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to demigod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Heroes of Olympus: The Demigod Diaries
The worlds of Percy Jackson and The Heroes of Olympus meet in four original short stories featuring the beloved characters from the best-selling series, with bonus art, character interviews and profiles, puzzles, and more rounding out this ...
Rick Riordan, 2012
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Percy Jackson: The Demigod Files: The Demigod Files
The perfect companion to this megaselling series - essential reading for all young demigods!
Rick Riordan, 2010
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Demigod
When his attempts at costumed super-heroics fail to solve the world's problems, Benjamin Wilson is forced to search for a more permanent solution.Demigod is the story of our true capacity for greatness, and the possibility of downfall when ...
Jaron Lee Knuth, 2010
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The Demigod Diaries (Heroes of Olympus)
In this action-packed collection, runaway demigods Luke and Thalia face untold dangers on their way to Camp Half-Blood.
Rick Riordan, 2012
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Scion: Demigod
The Overworld's gone silent, and the Scions are left to their own devices as they battle a renewed titanspawn offensive.
Justin R. Achilli, John Chambers, Carl Bowen, 2007
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A Demigod; a Novel
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Edward Payson Jackson, 2012
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Memoirs of a Demigod
This fictionalized story of Glen McShaw follows him as he tries to live a normal public life while also dealing with the paranormal experiences that began in his early childhood.
Roger McKasson, 2013
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Demigod Conception
Word count: 78600 Kyla Farmer, a burned out firefighter, stops a madman on a shotgun rampage in Las Vegas, but dies in the process.
Harlen Bayha, 2012
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The Demigod
What is the legacy that remains with us to this day? Follow the meteoric career of one of America s most powerful men as he rises from suburban parish priest to national political DEMIGOD!
Richard Pirodsky, 2003
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Chronological Antiquities: Or, The Antiquities and ...
Hor us, the Demigod, reigned — 25 Years. 9. Mars, the Demigod, reigned — 23 Years. 10. Anubis, the Demigod, reigned — 17 Years. -f 11. Hercules, the Demigod, reigned — 15 Years. 12. Apolio, the Demigod, reigned — 25 Years. <• 13.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMIGOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term demigod is used in the context of the following news items.
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Root blunts Aussie pace attack
ENGLAND reduced Mitchell Johnson from Ashes demigod to mere mortal on an enthralling day one of the first Test, before a similarly erratic ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
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It's time for Hollywood to let pretty people be funny, too
The same goes for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: “I'm supposed to take this ripped, eyebrow-arching demigod/professional wrestler seriously ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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NEWS AND TRIBUNE BRIEFS — For July 8
Then, enjoy a night of DEMIGOD entertainment, games, crafts, and trivia, 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, July 9, at the Sellersburg Library, 430 N. Indiana ... «Evening News and Tribune, Jul 15»
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Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman: 'Super Important' Role in Batman vs …
The part that will change is Diana being a demigod. Originally, it was said that she was born of clay. In The New 52, however, it was revealed ... «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
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Necropsy Releasing New Album "Buried In The Woods"
One of the band's highest points back in early 90's was the release of a split album with Demigod and a 7 "EP titled "Never to Be Forgotten," ... «Metal Underground, Jul 15»
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Art: Where is it born?
Om's “Bhima's Theme” is what inspired one of Zoheb's paintings – a song that resonates with the might of the demigod of the epic Mahabharat ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Demagoguery, Donald Trump, and Charles Coughlin
With Richard Pirodsky, author of the novel The Demigod. Donald Trump made news recently for his outrageous comments bashing Mexico and ... «kpfa 94.1fm, Jul 15»
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The new Nissan Juke R 2.0: 5 reasons why the Juke isn't the ugly …
The last release of the Juke R was a mind blowing concept which merged the duckling Juke and the motoring demigod GT-R, to produce a 485 ... «Motorburn, Jul 15»
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The NBA's cockiest rookie is already doing ridiculous things
Barca is best known as the iconic soccer club for which futbol demigod Lionel Messi plies his trade, but it has a basketball team, too. «Mashable, Jul 15»
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Watch: The latest Steve Jobs biopic trailer is captivating and dramatic
This is obviously not a film that only glorifies Jobs and shows him as a demigod: the trailer shows him denying his eldest daughter and really ... «Times LIVE, Jul 15»

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