ΗΜΙΘΕΟΙ, ημιθεοι
ĒMITHEOI, ēmitheoi
Sounds Like: heh-mee-THEH-oy
Translations: demigods, half-gods
From the root: ΗΜΙΘΕΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from 'ΗΜΙ' (hemi), meaning 'half', and 'ΘΕΟΣ' (theos), meaning 'god'. It refers to beings who are partly divine and partly human, or who possess divine qualities but are not fully gods. In ancient Greek mythology, heroes like Heracles were often considered demigods.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2255 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:130
From the same root
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