demigod

 
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛmɪgɒd/
(or demigoddess)

noun

  • a being with partial or lesser divine status, such as a minor deity, the offspring of a god and a mortal, or a mortal raised to divine rank: some Roman emperors claimed descent from demigods such as Hercules

Origin:

mid 16th century: translating Latin semideus