Dim doge became exalted figure (7)
I believe the answer is:
demigod
'exalted figure' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?
'dim doge became' is the wordplay.
'became' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'become' mean this).
'dim'+'doge'='dimdoge'
'dimdoge' is an anagram of 'DEMIGOD'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for demigod that I've seen before include "A lesser deity (only half divine?)" , "His nature is only partially divine" , "Hero" , "Minor deity" , "Part mortal, part deity" .)