Semidivine
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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