godship

[ god-ship ]

noun

1. the rank, character, or condition of a god.
2. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of godship¹

First recorded in 1545–55; god + -ship

Example Sentences

Let me another truth attempt, Of which your godship has not dreamt: Those shining virtues which you muster, Whence think you they derive their lustre?

From Project Gutenberg

"The words of the honorable youth are wise," said the fickle crowd; and Nicholas continued, "That there has been robbery, there can be no doubt, my friends; for, notwithstanding the god promised to cure the daughter of this worthy man, she has passed to the yellow stream, and, therefore, he is unworthy of his quality of godship, and should be punished; therefore, in justice to the worthy Sing, let this temple be pulled down, and the stupid idol pay the penalty in his own person."

From Project Gutenberg

In truth we have been a little too hasty, but then your godship has been a little too slow in performing your promises, and thus brought the beating upon yourself.

From Project Gutenberg

After this the monarch wanted no more proof of the godship of Buddha, kept his promise, and built the first pagoda in China.

From Project Gutenberg

He, like the Pythagorean Father of Number, is the conditioned one; but man is privileged through all æons of time to break through conditions, and thus Ixion, triumphant, exclaims: “Where light, where light is, aspiring Thither I rise, whilst thou—Zeus, keep the godship and sink.”

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• deity
• sanctity