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godhood

godhood

6 7.8
The state of being powerful and worshiped by people
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɒdhʊd/
translation icon : divinidad
  • In this mythology, attaining godhood requires performing great feats of bravery and strength.
  • delusions of godhood
  • elevated to godhood

Examples

  • Weren't Julius and Augustus raised to godhood after their respective deaths?

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  • The state's claim to godhood does not make it so.

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  • I agree that we should raise each other together in Godhood.

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  • Anyone in this culture may be elevated to the status of godhood.

  • You still refuse to accept my godhood?

  • Her godhood gone, she is now a mortal woman falling for a young man.

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  • Hercules, if you can prove yourself a true hero on Earth, your godhood will be restored!

  • He learned and progressed rapidly to become elevated to Godhood and known as Jehovah.

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  • But every mainstream religion imposes an external god figure of authority, making self-godhood untenable.

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  • He eventually got promoted to Godhood and was on par with the Greek Asklepios and the Celtic Diancecht.

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Synonyms

divinity
vsgodhood
11 8.1

The state of being like a god or very holy

is about holding personal status and powers rather than being only a quality
Godhead
vsgodhood
  • Specialized
5 9.9

The nature of God as the highest being

is the general status of being a deity not a specific theological title
divineness
vsgodhood
8.4

The state of being like a god or very holy

is broader and includes possession of powers plus a deity role

How Divine

godhood
6 7.8
deity
62 7.4
demigod
  • Literature
10 8.1
hero
1.1
human
1.0

Surface Forms

godhood singular
godhoods plural

Morphology

godhood = god (transparent) = god + hood

Formed by the noun 'god' plus the productive suffix '-hood' meaning 'state or condition', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Godhood comes from the simple word god plus the old ending -hood, which means 'state' or 'condition' and you can see it in childhood. So, godhood is the 'state' of being a god, with god-like power or nature.