ΗΜΙΘΕΟΥΣ, ημιθεους
ĒMITHEOUS, ēmitheous
Sounds Like: hee-mee-THEH-oos
Translations: demigods, a demigod
From the root: ΗΜΙΘΕΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun, formed from 'ημι' (hemi), meaning 'half', and 'θεος' (theos), meaning 'god'. It refers to a demigod, a being who is part human and part divine. It is used to describe heroic figures or legendary individuals who possess extraordinary abilities or divine parentage. In a sentence, it would function as a direct object when in the accusative case, as it is here.
Inflection: Accusative, Plural, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 8:40
From the same root
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