semidivine
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semidivine — adjective Date: 1600 more than mortal but not fully divine … New Collegiate Dictionary
semidivine — /sem ee di vuyn , sem uy /, adj. somewhat more than mortal but less than divine. [1590 1600; SEMI + DIVINE] * * * … Universalium
semidivine — adj. somewhat divine, partially godlike, more than mortal but less than divine … English contemporary dictionary
semidivine — semi·divine … English syllables
semidivine — “+ adjective Etymology: semi + divine : more than mortal but not fully divine : possessing a degree of divine awesomeness or authority * * * /sem ee di vuyn , sem uy /, adj. somewhat more than mortal but less than divine. [1590 1600; SEMI +… … Useful english dictionary
nagas — The term naga appears in different contexts in Indian tradition. Its basic meaning is “serpent” or “snake,” usually the cobra. NAGAPANCHAMI, for instance, is a snake festival celebrated on panchami, the fifth day of the lunar month of Shravana … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Duvalier, François — Du·va·lier (do͞o väl yāʹ, dü ), François. Known as “Papa Doc.” 1907 1971. Haitian dictator. Elected president in 1957, he declared himself president for life in 1964 and ruled in an authoritarian manner until his death. His son Jean Claude (born… … Universalium
angel and demon — ▪ religion Introduction demon also spelled daemon respectively, any benevolent or malevolent spiritual being that mediates between the transcendent and temporal realms. Throughout the history of religions (myth), varying kinds and… … Universalium
Central American and northern Andean Indian — ▪ people Introduction member of any of the aboriginal peoples inhabiting Central America (south from Guatemala) and the northern coast of South America, including the northern drainage of the Orinoco River; the West Indies are also customarily… … Universalium
folk literature — Introduction also called folklore or oral tradition the lore (traditional knowledge and beliefs) of cultures having no written language. It is transmitted by word of mouth and consists, as does written literature, of both prose and… … Universalium
