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  • noun Plural form of demigod.

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Examples

  • Of course it is not my case that doctors are the only arrogant profession, but being one myself it does feel odd knowing that many of the so called demigods in the profession actually have clay feet in many skeletons in many cupboards.

    Doctor on Top Shantanud 2008

  • For if the demigods are the illegitimate sons of gods, whether by the nymphs or by any other mothers, of whom they are said to be the sons — what human being will ever believe that there are no gods if they are the sons of gods?

    The Apology 2006

  • And because of the great victory they had won in this region, they thereafter called their leaders, by whose good fortune they seemed to have conquered, not mere men, but demigods, that is Ansis.

    The Origin and Deeds of the Goths Jordanes

  • For if the demigods are the illegitimate sons of gods, whether by the nymphs or by any other mothers, as is thought, that, as all men will allow, necessarily implies the existence of their parents.

    The Dialogues of Plato, Translated into English with Analyses and Introductions, by B. Jowett. Plato 1871

  • For if the demigods are the illegitimate sons of gods, whether by the nymphs or by any other mothers, of whom they are said to be the sons -- what human being will ever believe that there are no gods if they are the sons of gods?

    Apology 427? BC-347? BC Plato 1855

  • On the surface, Demigod plays simply: you choose from one of eight hero characters called demigods, and you and your fellow deities (either other players or the generally smart artificial intelligence) attack the opposition in a mouse-centric scheme reminiscent of action RPGs like Diablo.

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2009

  • On the surface, Demigod plays simply: you choose from one of eight hero characters called demigods, and you and your fellow deities (either other players or the generally smart artificial intelligence) attack the opposition in a mouse-centric scheme reminiscent of action RPGs like Diablo.

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2009

  • On the surface, Demigod plays simply: you choose from one of eight hero characters called demigods, and you and your fellow deities (either other players or the generally smart artificial intelligence) attack the opposition in a mouse-centric scheme reminiscent of action RPGs like Diablo.

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2009

  • I do read your blog from time to time and oddly enough, this comment appeared on my Technorati page, so I thought I'd drop by now and say that even the "demigods" are peeking over your shoulder from time to time!

    Blogrolling and My Diabolic Plan Tia Nevitt 2008

  • If you bring out people of that ability -- I'm not sure you want to overdo the "demigods," a word that was applied to them.

    The Business of May Next: James Madison & the Founding 1992

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