Term for half-demon half-human

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  1. Jami Suzann

    Jami Suzann New Member

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    The actual word for a half-demon-half-human is "cambion", but if you're wanting something like not exactly half and half, make something up. I would suggest using etymology, though. Use words (or parts of words) from other languages. Find a unique way to describe an aspect of the character - or race of characters - like, if they're immortal, look up "mortal" in a different language, then add a prefix that means not or without, or translate "one who does not die" into Latin and use that.
    Obviously, the immortal was just an example, but select a defining trait of the person/people, and use a different language to make a new word.
    I do that all the time for naming characters or locations.

    Hope I've helped. :D
     
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  2. Cave Troll

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    Interesting that you do that too. :)

    I did that for an Urban-Fantansy side project,
    where I put Dark Eldar through Arabic and got
    Layal Aldaar, which sounds more exotic and
    interesting.

    Though I refrain from the hybrids thing, as it
    is a bit overdone and scientifically virtually
    impossible to a very small percentage, that
    the odds might as well be 1/1,000,000,000,
    000,000,000,000,000 of such an occurrence
    happening between two species that are not
    similar on a genetic level. So one might say
    that Half-Breeds, are kinda cliche in an
    obvious way. Why not just have a normal
    (whatever species) be able to have internal
    strife without being able to blame that half
    that makes them genetically different from
    both parent species. Good v. Bad struggles
    should not be on a crutch, nor should distinct
    advantages/disadvantages.
     
  3. Radrook

    Radrook Banned Contributor

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    How about the simple ""Mandemon" ?
     
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    I'd guess that as its been 7 years the OP may have done by now
     
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  5. Domino355

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    Lucians, as children of Lucifer. (don't necessarily have to be, it could just be what they're called.)
    Demifiend from the root of demigod. Or werefiend as in werewolf
    Hellsons or hell spawns
    Changeling, if you decide that faeries and demons are synonymous in your story
     
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    That explains the Nancy Pelosi reference. I was going to suggest Demi-Jumby. Or Fred. Fred seems like a nice name for a Half-Demon.
     
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    LOL, I was going to say Hillary but didn't want to insult a fellow fiction writer....
     
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