"Demosludus" is a portmanteau of the words "demigod" and "sleudus" (the latter is an antiquated term for a dishonest, fraudulent person), which, in effect, translates to "half-god, half-crook", or simply "god-crook". The term was coined by the philosopher and mathematician Robert Grosseteste, who used it to describe a dishonest, hypocritical, and deceitful person, and it's been used ever since as a term of criticism or reproach.
by EW.Com April 7, 2024
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