demi-

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Prefix 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Synonyms 1.2.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Homophones 2.2 Prefix 2.2.1 Related terms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin dimidium divided in half, via Old French and Middle English demi- half

[edit] Prefix

demi-

1. half

[edit] Derived terms

• demigod
• demigoddess
• demimondaine
• demimonde
• demirelief
• demirep
• demisemiquaver
• demitasse
• demiurge
• demiworld

[edit] Synonyms

• half-
• hemi-
• semi-

[edit] Translations

• Finnish: puoli-

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[edit] French

[edit] Homophones

demi

[edit] Prefix

demi-

1. semi-, demi-, half-

[edit] Related terms

• demi-frère
• demi-sœur
• demi-cercle
• demi-sang
• demi-vie
• demi-volée