demigod
(noun)
A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.
Examples of demigod in the following topics:
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Humans and Their Deities
- Demigods are the offspring of a union between human and deity, and most royal houses in Antiquity claimed divine ancestors.
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The Ancient Greek Gods and Their Temples
- Heroes, who were often demigods, were also important characters in Greek mythology.