Demigod en · PROPN
Etymology
Blend of Russian Демидов (Demidov) + demigod.
Meanings
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(informal) The ice hockey player Ivan Demidov, when portrayed as a hero.
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.
2025 April 15, Brendan Kelly, “What the Puck- Ivan Demidov's Canadiens debut fires up Montreal fans”, in Montreal Gazette, archived from the original on 07 Jan 2026: