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godship

god·ship
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [god-ship]
    • /ˈgɒd ʃɪp/
    • /ˈgɒdʃɪp /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [god-ship]
    • /ˈgɒd ʃɪp/

Definitions of godship word

  • noun godship the rank, character, or condition of a god. 1
  • noun godship Often Facetious. a title used in referring to a godlike person: A bevy of servants were on hand to attend their godship's every whim. 1
  • noun godship The condition of being a god; divinity, especially as a jocular epithet. 1
  • noun godship the quality or character of a god; divinity 0

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Origin of godship

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; God + -ship

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Godship

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

godship popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

godship usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for godship

noun godship

  • sanctity — holiness, saintliness, or godliness.
  • deity — A deity is a god or goddess.
  • holiness — the quality or state of being holy; sanctity.
  • god — the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
  • godliness — conforming to the laws and wishes of God; devout; pious.

Antonyms for godship

noun godship

  • devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
  • evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.

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