as in deity
the quality or state of being divine
according to Greek myth, Hercules was granted godhood after his death
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Recent Examples of godhood
Season one concluded with the triumph of Mrs. Astor agreeing to come to her ball; season two ended with Bertha’s ascent to social godhood after building her own opera hall and functionally burning the old one to the ground.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
So by The Final Reckoning, his nigh godhood is at hand.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
But Shinra has an ace up their sleeve: their solider Sephiroth, long thought dead, is alive and intent on achieving godhood.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Subin takes us centuries back to Columbus, Cortes and Cook and the self-serving myths of conquistador godhood.
—Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2022
The photo was received in Vanuatu as further proof of his godhood.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 6 Dec. 2021
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
So by The Final Reckoning, his nigh godhood is at hand.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
But Shinra has an ace up their sleeve: their solider Sephiroth, long thought dead, is alive and intent on achieving godhood.
—Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Subin takes us centuries back to Columbus, Cortes and Cook and the self-serving myths of conquistador godhood.
—Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2022
The photo was received in Vanuatu as further proof of his godhood.
—Ian Beacock, The New Republic, 6 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for godhood
Noun
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Previous Oscar art portfolios gave us Kenny Scharf launching the little gold man into deep space, Karon Davis recasting him as an ancient Egyptian deity and Austyn Weiner turning him into a mischievous mail-art project.—
Michael Slenske,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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In the story, a fictional scientist, Dobb, studies personoid theology and is fascinated by their struggles to understand the nature of their creator, leading to their eventual rejection of Dobb as a deity.—
Dimitris Tsementzis,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Although its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.—
Gregory Bull,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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While its beliefs align with Roman Catholic doctrine, including the Trinity and the divinity of Jesus, the church maintains its own distinct, ancient Eastern traditions and identity.—
Gregory Bull,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Godhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godhood. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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