godship
Americannoun
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the rank, character, or condition of a god.
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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.
Etymology
Origin of godship
Example Sentences
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Mr. Matthew Arnold, on the other hand, lost no opportunity to flout with indignity the claims of Victor Hugo to his supreme literary godship.
From French Classics by Wilkinson, William Cleaver
All living creatures are virtuous, for they are capable of progressing towards godship by their own acts.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
They mixed in the fights of men, but availed themselves of their godship, if things went against them, and especially in order to get revenge for defeat.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham
I do believe the sad alone are wise; I do believe the wrong'd alone can know Why lives the world, why spread the burden'd skies, And so from torture into godship grow.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 4, November 1, 1851 by Various
"In the high godship," he went on, mechanically, where he had stopped.
From The Great Taboo by Allen, Grant
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