godhead

CEFRC2

/ɡˈɑˌdhɛd/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The nature or character of God.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Divinity or godhood, divine essence or nature.

Examples

  • Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

  • For the inuisible things of him from the Creation of the world, are clearely seene, being vnderstood by the things that are made, euen his eternall Power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse:

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɡɒd.hɛd/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The divine nature of God as an abstract entity.

  2. Any deity or idol.

  3. An admired or influential person or entity.

More examples

In context

  • House and tenant go to ground, / Lost in God, in Godhead found.

  • For in him dwelleth all the fulneſſe of the Godhead bodily.

  • He pauses, as if hesitant to mention the godhead of computer design aloud, and adds, "Maybe even something Apple would be interested in."

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Origin

noun

From Middle English Godhede, equivalent to God + -head (“-hood”). Doublet of godhead.