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   Dem·i·god

   /ˈdemēˌɡäd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a being with partial or lesser divine status, such as a minor deity, the offspring of a god and a mortal, or a mortal raised to divine rank: "some Roman emperors claimed descent from demigods such as Hercules"
   • ▪ a man who is greatly admired or respected: "a former juvenile delinquent who would become a counterculture demigod"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: translating Latin semideus.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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