Demigod

See also: demigod

English

Etymology

Blend of Russian Демидов (Demidov) +‎ demigod.

Proper noun

Demigod

  1. (ice hockey, informal) The ice hockey player Ivan Demidov, when portrayed as a hero.
    • 2025 April 15, Brendan Kelly, “What the Puck- Ivan Demidov's Canadiens debut fires up Montreal fans”, in Montreal Gazette‎[1], archived from the original on 7 January 2026:
      The 19-year-old right-winger — already dubbed Demigod — was set to play his first game with the Canadiens and the buzz in the city was off the charts.
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