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Ημίθεος
A being with partial or lesser divine status, such as the offspring of a god and a mortal. Demigods possessed extraordinary abilities but were not usually immortal, bridging the gap between the divine and human worlds. They were often the protagonists of heroic quests.
Examples in context
Ο ημίθεος είχε απίστευτη δύναμη.
The demigod possessed incredible strength.
Πολλοί ήρωες ήταν στην πραγματικότητα ημίθεοι.
Many heroes were actually demigods.
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