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semidivine

semidivine

9.3
A being who is partly like a god with some special powers
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛmɪdɪˈvaɪn/
translation icon : semidivino
  • Many myths feature a semidivine hero who performs extraordinary feats.

Examples

  • The villagers believed the healer was a semidivine with special powers.

  • In ancient legends, a semidivine often acted as a bridge between gods and humans.

  • The hero was considered semidivine by the villagers.

  • Many ancient cultures believed in semidivine beings.

  • In ancient mythology, a semidivine figure often bridged the gap between the mortal world and the gods.

  • The story described a legendary hero as a semidivine being endowed with remarkable abilities.

  • The old tales spoke of a semidivine creature that could heal the sick and protect the villagers.

Synonyms

demigod
vssemidivine
  • Literature
10 8.1

A person who is partly god and partly human with great powers

is partly divine without implying human parentage

Antonyms

mortal
334 3.8

A human being who will die

How Divine

godlike
12 7.9
divine
218 5.3
sacred
250 4.6
semidivine
9.3
mortal
  • Specialized
15 8.7

Surface Forms

semidivine singular
semidivines plural

Morphology

semidivine = semidivine (transparent) = semi + divine

The noun is a substantivized use of the adjective 'semidivine', so the meaning remains directly compositional.

Etymology

A semidivine is a being who is partly a god. The word comes from semi- ('half') and divine ('godlike'), so it names someone with some god power but not fully a god.