Demi-

Origin

From Latin dīmidium ("divided in half"), via Old French and Middle English demi- ("half").

Full definition of demi-

Prefix

1. half

Derived terms

• demibastion
• demicanton
• demigod
• demigoddess
• demimondaine
• demimonde
• demirelief
• demirep
• demisemiquaver
• demitasse
• demiworld

Synonyms

• half-
• hemi-
• semi-