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godhood

noun

ˈgäd-ˌhu̇d

Definition of godhood

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 Grieving a beloved ally, and with their nemesis Sephiroth nearing godhood, the party takes to the skies aboard the airship Highwind in a race against time to stop Meteor, the ultimate destructive magic, and the total obliteration of the planet. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 5 June 2026 Oh, and Homelander announces his godhood to the nation, as Vought launches the Democratic Church of America. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 The full cast of Norse godhood is here, specifically Thor — who is portrayed like Valhalla’s meanest bar bouncer. — Luke Winkie, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025 Subin takes us centuries back to Columbus, Cortes and Cook and the self-serving myths of conquistador godhood. — Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2022

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The smiling, amiable android understands very little about her surroundings, believing that the sun (which recharges her batteries) is a deity that listens to her prayers to be chosen by a human.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Klara, whose philosophical raptures treat the Sun as a living deity and who is also capable of parroting any human’s voice or temperament on command, becomes fast friends with the girl.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Oct. 2026

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Throughout, Lee’s invocations imbue his subjects with an air of divinity.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
However, some Druids—especially those who identify simultaneously as Christians—are monotheists, while still others subscribe to pantheism, atheism, and other perspectives on divinity.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of divinity

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