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Iraklis VC
G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis, also known as Iraklis CONDITO after its title sponsor, is a volleyball team based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. Created in 1921, it serves as the men's volleyball section of the multi–sport club of G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis. The team's colors are blue and white. They play their home matches at Mikra National Indoor Hall. As of 2022, the team competes in the second–tier level Greek Pre League. The team evolved in one of the most successful departments of G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis and one of the best teams in Greece and Europe, as they have won 5 times the Greek league (2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012) and reached 3 times (2005, 2006, 2009) the final of the CEV Champions League. History Iraklis was one of the first Greek clubs which encouraged volleyball before World War II. After the war, they were always among the top teams in Greece. The first national championship was played in 1968 and Iraklis was also able to contribute to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demigod
A demigod is a part-human and part-divine offspring of a deity and a human, or a human or non-human creature that is accorded divine status after death, or someone who has attained the "divine spark" (divine illumination). An immortality, immortal demigod often has tutelary status and a religious cult following, while a death, mortal demigod is one who has fallen or died, but is popular as a legendary hero in various polytheistic religions. Figuratively, it is used to describe a person whose talents or abilities are so superlative that they appear to approach being divine. Etymology The English language, English term "wiktionary:demi-, demi-god" is a calque of the Latin language, Latin word , "half-god". The Roman poet Ovid probably Derivation (linguistics), coined ''semideus'' to refer to less important gods, such as dryads. Compare the Greek language, Greek ''hemitheos''. The term demigod first appeared in English in the late sixteenth or early seventeenth century, when it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
