-ˌhu̇d noun
( -s )
Usage: sometimes capitalized
Etymology: Middle English godhod, from god + -hod -hood
1. : godhead 1
millions venerate the cow as a symbol of life and godhood — New York Times
2. : the state or position of being God or a god
bred to believe that godhood comes … to those killed in battle — Time
implies for God that absolute godhood which makes worship imperative — O.J.Baab