demi-
(Latin: half)
A two-sided fortification, or half a bastion, that consists of a wall facing forward and a wall facing away from the middle: Ademibastion is designed to permit the firing of weapons to the flanks along the sides of the barriers.
1. An important or revered man who is treated like a god.
2. A mythological being who is half human and half god.
3. A male being, often the offspring of a god and a mortal, who has some but not all of the powers of a god.
4. A god regarded as minor in a hierarchy of other gods.
2. A mythological being who is half human and half god.
3. A male being, often the offspring of a god and a mortal, who has some but not all of the powers of a god.
4. A god regarded as minor in a hierarchy of other gods.
1. An important or greatly respected woman who is treated like a goddess.
2. A mythological being who is half woman and half goddess.
3. A female being, often the offspring of a god and a mortal, who has some but not all of the powers of a goddess.
2. A mythological being who is half woman and half goddess.
3. A female being, often the offspring of a god and a mortal, who has some but not all of the powers of a goddess.
To do away with a military organization or potential, or to prohibit; such as, a zone or frontier area, from being used for armed forces purposes.
demilitarize (verb), demilitarizes; demilitarized; demilitarizing
1. To remove or prohibit the presence of soldiers, weapons, and military installations in an area after an agreement has been made to stop military operations: In accordance between the two countries, acceptance of withdrawing all armed forces to demilitarize the region was quickly acted upon during the following months.
2. To eliminate the military character of a zone: All buildings and housing of the soldiers were removed to demilitarize the area.
3. To prohibit military forces or installations in an area: In order to demilitarize the section of the city, all bases, camps, headquarters, etc. of the armed forces were forbidden.
4. To replace military control with civilian control: To demilitarize the area, the politicians agreed on removing all armed forces and power in the area and having the city return to a normal civil life of people not connected with armed forces and services.
2. To eliminate the military character of a zone: All buildings and housing of the soldiers were removed to demilitarize the area.
3. To prohibit military forces or installations in an area: In order to demilitarize the section of the city, all bases, camps, headquarters, etc. of the armed forces were forbidden.
4. To replace military control with civilian control: To demilitarize the area, the politicians agreed on removing all armed forces and power in the area and having the city return to a normal civil life of people not connected with armed forces and services.
1. A half-moon or a crescent moon .
2. A crescent-shaped cell; such as, one of the serous cells of the body known as a submandibular salivary gland.
2. A crescent-shaped cell; such as, one of the serous cells of the body known as a submandibular salivary gland.
1. A class of women kept by wealthy lovers or protectors.
2. Women prostitutes considered as a group.
3. A class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior.
4. A group whose respectability is dubious or whose success is marginal.
5. Etymology: from French demi-monde; consisting of demi-, "half" + monde, "world"; borrowed from Latin mundus, "world".
2. Women prostitutes considered as a group.
3. A class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior.
4. A group whose respectability is dubious or whose success is marginal.
5. Etymology: from French demi-monde; consisting of demi-, "half" + monde, "world"; borrowed from Latin mundus, "world".
The price of a room in a hotel for a night with breakfast and one main meal included.
Sculptural relief composed of modeled forms that project approximately halfway from the background.
A person of doubtful reputation or respectability: A demirep is considered to be a woman whose chastity or moral behavior is considered to be doubtful.
Primarily used in Britain, a musical note having the time value or duration of a thirty-second of a whole note.
A small cup of strong black coffee or espresso: A demitasse is also defined as a bowl-shaped container for people to drink from, typically having a handle and used with a matching saucer for hot drinks.
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1. A very strong, driving, and influential force or personality.
2. In history, a public magistrate in some ancient Greek states.
3. When capitalized, Demiurge in Gnostic and Platonic philosophies, refers to the creator and controller of the material world: A Dimiurge is a being, or a living creature, who is considered to be responsible for the creation of the universe.
2. In history, a public magistrate in some ancient Greek states.
3. When capitalized, Demiurge in Gnostic and Platonic philosophies, refers to the creator and controller of the material world: A Dimiurge is a being, or a living creature, who is considered to be responsible for the creation of the universe.
demiurgical (adjective), more demiurgical, most demiurgical
Relatoing to a supernatural being who was imagined as creating or fashioning the world in subordination to the Supreme Being, and sometimes regarded as the originator of evil: In many states of ancient Greece, a dimiurgical person was referring to a public official, or a magistrate, a civilian officer who administered the law.
A half vault (volt); one of the seven artificial motions of a horse, in which it raises its front legs in a particular manner.
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