demigod
noun
demi·god
ˈde-mē-ˌgäd 
1
: a mythological being with more power than a mortal but less than a god
2
: a person so outstanding as to seem to approach the divine
the demigods of jazz
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Percy Jackson, a demigod with ADHD and dyslexia, was born out of Riordan's own son's struggles with both and the bedtime stories the author told him, to make his son feel less alone.
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Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
To a demigod of Indian industry, employees would only express praise for the firm.
—Michael Morris, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Fortunately for Percy there is Camp Half-Blood—a place where demigods like himself can learn to harness their powers and use them for good.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
Besides playing the demigod, Speight Jr. has also appeared in Jericho, Kings of Con, Band of Brothers, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as well as The Winchesters.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
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Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
To a demigod of Indian industry, employees would only express praise for the firm.
—Michael Morris, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Fortunately for Percy there is Camp Half-Blood—a place where demigods like himself can learn to harness their powers and use them for good.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 2 July 2024
Besides playing the demigod, Speight Jr. has also appeared in Jericho, Kings of Con, Band of Brothers, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as well as The Winchesters.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
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demigod
noun
demi·god
ˈdem-i-ˌgäd
1
: one who is partly divine and partly human
2
: an outstanding person who seems godlike
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