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demihuman

noun

Etymology

From demi- + human.

  1. derived from hūmānus
  2. derived from humain
  3. derived from humain
  4. inherited from humaigne
  5. prefixed as demihuman — “demi + human”

Definitions

  1. A member of a human-like race

    A member of a human-like race; in fantasy, sometimes distinguished from the more bestial humanoid races.

    • 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.
    • Halflings look upon other demihuman and humanoid races as stock for the stew pot.
    • In the AD&D game, humans are more motivated by ambition and the desire for power than the demihuman races are. Thus, humans advance further and more quickly. Demihumans can attain significant levels in certain classes, but they do not ...

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA