semidiós
/semiˈdjos/masculine
The Spanish word for demigod is semidiós.
Semidiós refers to a half-god or a hero. Similar to English, you can use this term literally when discussing mythology or metaphorically to describe a person who possesses extraordinary abilities.
Meaning: a half-god or hero (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form is semidiós. To refer to a demigoddess, use the feminine form semidiosa. For the plural form of demigods, use semidioses.
How do you pronounce it?
/semiˈdjos/
Did you know?
- While semidiós describes a status, Spanish speakers often use the adjective divino to describe something that tastes or smells wonderful, such as este pastel está divino.
- Spanish uses the word idolatrar to describe the act of treating someone like a semidiós, a verb that blends the idea of religious worship with romantic or platonic obsession.
- In Spanish, the word dios is used as a common noun, but when referring to the single deity of monotheism, it is capitalized as Dios. This means semidiós usually remains lowercase even in religious contexts.
Examples in context
- Maradona era un semidiós. Con la pelota, era un dios. Sin la pelota, era humano.Maradona was a demigod. With the ball, he was a god. Without the ball, he was human.This sentence is useful for showing how semidiós can be used metaphorically to describe a person's extraordinary skill.Tatoeba #9380329 by carlosalberto, translation #9378965 by carlosalberto
- En la antigua mitología griega, Hércules era considerado un semidiós.In ancient Greek mythology, Hercules was considered a demigod.
- El héroe de la leyenda es un semidiós.The hero of the legend is a demigod.
- En la mitología, él es un semidiós.In mythology, he is a demigod.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofia are discussing a book about mythology.
- JavierMe gusta cómo describen a este semidiós.I like how they describe this demigod.
- SofíaSí, tiene poderes increíbles, Javier.Yes, he has incredible powers, Javier.
- Javier¿Crees que un semidiós sería feliz hoy?Do you think a demigod would be happy today?
- SofíaNo lo sé, Sofía piensa que sería difícil.I don't know, Sofia thinks it would be difficult.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “demigod” translations and entries semidiós, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
