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Demis is a term with multiple uses in language and onomastics. In French, demi is the masculine noun and adjective meaning half. The plural form demis exists as the masculine plural and is used when referring to multiple halves or half-portions.

In culinary and beverage contexts, demis can appear in phrases describing portions or arrangements of foods and drinks, though usage tends to be specialized to French or loaned into other languages.

In English, the prefix demi- attaches to many words to indicate half or partial, as in demigod, demilitarize, and demitasse. The form demis is not used as a standard English word, except when discussing the French term or in crosslinguistic contexts.

Demis is also a masculine given name, especially in Greece and parts of the Balkans. Notable people named Demis include the late Greek singer Demis Roussos. The name can also appear as a surname in some cases.