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halbgöttlich

Halbgöttlich is a German adjective used to describe something or someone that is not a full god but possesses divine qualities or origin. The term is commonly applied in mythological and literary contexts as well as in figurative language to indicate a status between mortal and divine.

Etymologically, halbgöttlich is a compound of halbe(n) meaning “half” and göttlich meaning “divine.” In discussions of

In myth and folklore, halbgöttliche figures are often central to hero cults or legends. They may exhibit

In modern usage, halbgöttlich can be used descriptively to evoke an almost divine, awe-inspiring quality in

Related concepts include demigod and apotheosis, as well as discussions of divinization and hero cults in various

classical
myth,
it
corresponds
to
the
concept
of
a
demigod:
a
person,
typically
the
child
of
a
god
and
a
mortal,
who
inherits
certain
divine
powers
or
status
yet
does
not
become
a
god.
extraordinary
strength,
longevity,
or
magical
abilities
while
remaining
mortal
or
only
partially
divine.
The
term
can
also
appear
in
translations
of
ancient
texts
to
convey
the
nuanced
status
of
such
figures
beyond
the
rigid
categories
of
mortal
or
god.
people,
objects,
or
phenomena,
without
implying
actual
divinity.
It
also
appears
in
fantasy
literature,
film,
and
discourse
about
heroism,
where
characters
are
portrayed
as
having
extraordinary,
yet
not
absolute,
powers.
religious
and
literary
traditions.