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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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
The requirement is that one feel his own potential godship enough to rebel.
From The Seeker by Wilson, Harry Leon
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
This crowing and crying over a couple of spirits—mere ordinary spirits come ashore from the sun in a fiery boat—struck his godship as little short of childish.
From The Great Taboo by Allen, Grant
In a flash of intuition, Ula saw at once he was more frightened than hurt; he was afraid of the effect of this strange revelation upon his own reputation for supreme godship.
From The Great Taboo by Allen, Grant
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