semideus
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See also: semi-deus
Latin
Etymology
From sēmi- (“demi-”) + deus (“god”).
Pronunciation
Noun
sēmideus m (genitive sēmideī); second declension
- (mythology) the son born of a god and a mortal.
- (mythology) a man considered talented, powerful, or influential within a society.
Declension
Second-declension noun.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sēmideus | sēmideī |
| genitive | sēmideī | sēmideōrum |
| dative | sēmideō | sēmideīs |
| accusative | sēmideum | sēmideōs |
| ablative | sēmideō | sēmideīs |
| vocative | sēmidee | sēmideī |
Descendants
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
From semi- (“demi-”) + deus (“god”), or alternatively from Latin semideus.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: se‧mi‧deus
Noun
semideus m (plural semideuses, feminine semideusa, feminine plural semideusas)