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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGodhood
/ˈɡɒd.hʊd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state or condition of being a god; divine nature.
"In many cultures, the concept of godhood is associated with omnipotence and omniscience." - 2
The qualities or attributes of a god.
"The hero's journey often leads him to confront his own godhood and the responsibilities that come with it."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'godhood' is derived from the Old English 'god' meaning 'deity' combined with the suffix '-hood' which denotes a state or condition. The word has evolved through Middle English, maintaining its association with divinity and the qualities of a god.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Godhood" is said worldwide
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divinité
Transliteration: divinité
"Dans de nombreuses cultures, la divinité est associée à l'omnipotence."
Gottheit
Transliteration: Gottheit
"Die Gottheit wird oft mit Macht und Wissen in Verbindung gebracht."
divinità
Transliteration: divinità
"La divinità è spesso vista come una qualità suprema."
divinidad
Transliteration: divinidad
"La divinidad se asocia a menudo con la creación del universo."
divindade
Transliteration: divindade
"A divindade é vista como a fonte de toda a vida."
ईश्वरत्व
Transliteration: īśvaratva
"ईश्वरत्व का अर्थ है ईश्वर की स्थिति।"
神性
Transliteration: shénxìng
"在许多文化中，神性与全能和全知相关联。"
신성
Transliteration: sinseong
"신성은 종종 신의 특성과 관련이 있습니다."
神性
Transliteration: shinsei
"神性は多くの文化で神の特性と関連しています。"
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