Demi
Encyclopedia
Demi is the French
translation meaning half. For example, demi frere which means half brother or demi soeur which means half sister. Demi-glace
is made by simmering and reducing by half a mixture of half brown stock and half espagnole sauce
. Demi also has latin
roots as feminine given name
, originally a nickname
form of Demetria
, the feminine form of the masculine
name Demetrius
, which is itself the Latin
and English
spelling of Demetrios. Demi is uncommon as a surname
. People with the name Demi include:
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
translation meaning half. For example, demi frere which means half brother or demi soeur which means half sister. Demi-glace
Demi-glace
Demi-glace is a rich brown sauce in French cuisine used by itself or as a base for other sauces. The term comes from the French word glace, which used in reference to a sauce means icing or glaze...
is made by simmering and reducing by half a mixture of half brown stock and half espagnole sauce
Espagnole sauce
In cooking, espagnole sauce is one of the mother sauces that are the basis of sauce-making in classic French cooking. In the late 19th century, Auguste Escoffier codified the recipe, which is still followed today....
. Demi also has latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
roots as feminine given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, originally a nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
form of Demetria
Demetria
Demetria may refer to:*Demetria , a feminine given name * Alternative form of Demeter , Greek goddess of harvest*Demetria, a fictional planet in the CrossGen comics Sigilverse-See also:*D...
, the feminine form of the masculine
Masculine
Masculine or masculinity, normally refer to qualities positively associated with men.Masculine may also refer to:*Masculine , a grammatical gender*Masculine cadence, a final chord occurring on a strong beat in music...
name Demetrius
Demetrius
Demetrius, also spelled as Demetrios, Dimitrios, Demitri, and Dimitri , is a male given name.Demetrius and its variations may refer to the following:...
, which is itself the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
spelling of Demetrios. Demi is uncommon as a surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. People with the name Demi include:
- Demi MooreDemi MooreDemi Guynes Kutcher , known professionally as Demi Moore, is an American actress. After minor roles in film and a role in the soap opera General Hospital, Moore established her career in films such as St...
(b. 1962), American actress - Demi LovatoDemi Lovato"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...
(b. 1992), American actress and singer-songwriter. - Demi DeliaDemi DeliaDemi Delia is an American pornographic actress.She became a Playboy model in 1992 and appeared in Playboy Girls Of The Summer and Playboy Lingerie. Delia appeared on Baywatch in 1992 and Robbery Homicide Division in 2002...
(b. 1967), Adult actress - Demi (author)