Demihuman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Demihuman is a noun meaning (fantasy, mythology) A member of a human-like race; in fantasy, sometimes distinguished from the more bestial humanoid races.
Meaning
(fantasy, mythology) A member of a human-like race; in fantasy, sometimes distinguished from the more bestial humanoid races.
Example Sentences
Halflings look upon other demihuman and humanoid races as stock for the stew pot.
Demihumans, like . . . yourself . . . the vampires . . . orcs, dwarves, trolls, demons, pixies, all of them have a stake in the fate of humanity . . .”
No wonder Columbus was dubious. Though perfectly charming, in a Droopy-esque way. it would take a lot of imagination (or desperation) to convert this into a demihuman sex siren.
features of a thousand faces upon that awful head: human faces, demihuman, reptilian, serpentine, batrachian, vulpine. […]and many others for which I have no ready descriptive terms.
Word Forms
- demihumans
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include human, dhampir, dhampyr, dhampyre, demi-god, demigod.
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