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demigoddess

demigoddess

8.8
A very admired woman who people treat as if she has great beauty or talent
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛmɪˈɡɒdɪs/
  • Informal
translation icon : semidiosa
  • The actress was hailed as a demigoddess for her stunning performance.

Examples

  • In the world of fashion, she quickly rose to the status of a demigoddess.

  • Many young women looked up to her as a demigoddess and tried to follow her example.

  • The actress was considered a demigoddess by her fans for her talent and beauty.

  • She is a true demigoddess in the world of fashion.

  • The actress was considered a demigoddess by her fans for her talent and beauty.

  • In the world of fashion, she quickly rose to the status of a demigoddess.

  • Many young women looked up to her as a demigoddess and tried to follow her example.

Synonyms

goddess
vsdemigoddess
280 4.4

A woman that people worship because she has great magical power

is an admired mortal woman likened to divinity for exceptional qualities
dreamgirl
vsdemigoddess
  • Informal
1 5.1

A girl or woman someone thinks is perfect and very attractive

is admired in real life for extraordinary beauty, talent, or high status

Antonyms

5 2.0

A person or thing that is not special

How Admired

goddess
280 4.4
demigoddess
  • Informal
8.8
celebrity
480 2.3
woman
1.0

Surface Forms

demigoddess singular
demigoddesses plural

Morphology

demigoddess = goddess (semi-transparent) = demi + goddess

Morphologically formed by straightforward prefixation ('demi-' + 'goddess'), so the structure is clear even if the sense is figurative.

Etymology

Demigoddess comes from demi- ('half') and goddess ('female god'), and is like the everyday word demigod. People also call a very admired woman a demigoddess to say she seems almost a 'goddess' or 'half-god' because of her beauty or talent.