semideus

See also: semi-deus

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• semi-deus (pre-1990 spelling)

Etymology

From semi- (“demi-”) +‎ deus (“god”), or alternatively from Latin semideus.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽ.miˈdews/ [ˌsẽ.miˈdeʊ̯s]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽ.miˈdews/ [ˌsẽ.miˈdeʊ̯s]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˌsẽ.miˈdewʃ/ [ˌsẽ.miˈdeʊ̯ʃ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌse.miˈdews/ [ˌse.miˈdeʊ̯s]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɨ.miˈdewʃ/ [sɨ.miˈðewʃ]

• Hyphenation: se‧mi‧deus

Noun

semideus m (plural semideuses, feminine semideusa, feminine plural semideusas)

1. (mythology) demigod

See also

• herói