From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdemigoddem‧i‧god /ˈdemiɡɒd $ -ɡɑːd/ noun [countable] 1 IMPORTANTsomeone who is so important and powerful that they are treated like a god2 RMa man in ancient stories, who is half god and half human demigods such as Hercules
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demigod• Putting deities and demigods aside, investors must also worry about interest-rate risk.• Boffins aren't demigods anymore, they're acid rock. 