demi-dieu

French

Etymology

From demi- +‎ dieu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də.mi.djø/

Noun

demi-dieu m (plural demi-dieux, feminine demi-déesse)

1. demigod, in mythological or figurative sense

   Synonym: (wider) héros m

Further reading

• “demi-dieu”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012