halfgod
halfgod noun: a demigod.
Noun
halfgod (plural halfgods)
- A demigod.
- Yes, I. Her. Who are you and what? Half. Halfgod, the demigod. Her. Not a man? Half. No I'm immortal; for the first Halfgod Was born of Ceres and Triptolemus, His only son was Celeus, Celeus married Phamarete my grandmother; [...]1921, George Willis Botsford, Lillie M. Shaw Botsford, A Source-book of Ancient History
- [...] the halfgod shouted. "Make way for Her Divinity!"1977, John Wood Campbell, Analog science fiction/science fact
Examples of halfgod in a sentence
- The halfgod followed, dark nose held high, as if offended by every reek around him.1979, JACK WILLIAMSON, BROTHER TO DEMON BROTHER TO GODS:
- This union results in the birth of Herakles (called Hercules by the Romans), the legendary yet tragic halfgod hero of classical mythology.2008, Evans Lansing Smith, Nathan Robert Brown, The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology:
- They failed to find any evidence that Jesus was a HalfGod.2011, Leonardo Smythe-Jones, The Seed of the Tea Party:
Forms of halfgod
| plural | halfgods |
|---|---|
| alternative form | half-god |
Origin of halfgod
From Middle English half-god, equivalent to half- + god. Cognate with Dutch halfgod (“demigod”), German Halbgott (“demigod”), Danish halvgud (“demigod”), Swedish halvgud (“demigod, hero”).
Questions about halfgod
- What does halfgod mean?
- Halfgod means a demigod.
- How do you use halfgod in a sentence?
- The halfgod followed, dark nose held high, as if offended by every reek around him.
- What part of speech is halfgod?
- Halfgod is a noun.
- What is the plural of halfgod?
- The plural of halfgod is halfgods.
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