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godwoman

godwoman

9.9
A woman people treat as a religious leader who gives blessings and advice
  • noun
  • /ˈɡɑːdˌwʊmən/
  • Indian
translation icon : mujer espiritual
  • Many people sought guidance from the godwoman of the village.

Examples

  • People traveled from afar to hear the godwoman's teachings on love and compassion.

  • Devotees lined up to receive blessings from the renowned godwoman.

  • The godwoman was respected for her wisdom and spiritual insight.

  • The godwoman spoke with great authority.

  • Many people consider her a godwoman.

  • The villagers sought guidance from the godwoman during the festival for her wisdom.

  • In times of trouble, the community would turn to their godwoman for support and advice.

Synonyms

goddess
vsgodwoman
280 4.4

A woman that people worship because she has great magical power

is a human religious leader regarded to have divine powers or special wisdom
wise woman
vsgodwoman
  • Literature
8 7.4

A woman who knows a lot about people and herbs and people trust for advice

is regarded as a religious leader with possible divine power beyond folk wisdom
prophetess
vsgodwoman
5 8.7

A woman who says a god tells her about the future

is viewed as a leader with divine insight and broader spiritual authority
holy woman
vsgodwoman
1 5.3

A woman admired for her strong religious faith and kind actions

is regarded as having active divine power and public spiritual leadership
shamaness
vsgodwoman
1 9.4

A woman who heals people and guides them about spirits

is a public religious leader rather than a local spiritual healer
powerful priestess
vsgodwoman
  • Literature
8.6

A woman believed to have strong magic who helps protect people

is seen as a spiritual leader more widely not only a ritual officeholder

Surface Forms

godwoman singular
godwomen plural

Morphology

godwoman = god + woman (transparent) = god + woman

Meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'god' + 'woman' to indicate a woman regarded as divine or godlike.

Etymology

Godwoman comes from the two clear parts god ('deity' or 'divine') and woman ('female person'), much like goddess or godmother that name women linked to the divine. So a godwoman is a woman who is seen as a spiritual leader with godlike power or special wisdom.