Semidivine

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Half-divine; pertaining to a demigod. not-comparable

    "In a Shan möng the power of the prince (saohpa, anglicized tsawbwa) is theoretically absolute but is really exercised by appointed ministers (amat). The prince has semidivine attributes and, unlike the commonality who are monogamous, is expected to maintain an extensive harem."

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"In a Shan möng the power of the prince (saohpa, anglicized tsawbwa) is theoretically absolute but is really exercised by appointed ministers (amat). The prince has semidivine attributes and, unlike the commonality who are monogamous, is expected to maintain an extensive harem."

Etymology

From semi- + divine.

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