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godhead

/ˈɡɑːd.hɛd/
god · head
Plural:godheads
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• noun

1

The essential nature, quality, or condition of being God; divine status or divinity.

Example

"Early theological councils debated how the human and divine natures coexisted within the godhead of Christ."

2

God or the Supreme Being, especially conceived in Christian theology as the triune nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (often capitalized as 'the Godhead').

Example

"In orthodox Trinitarian doctrine, three distinct persons are united in a single Godhead."

3

A deified person, idol, or object of supreme adoration and reverence.

Example

"To the devoted apprentices in the studio, the master architect was treated as an infallible godhead."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The second element '-head' does not refer to the anatomical head or a leader, but is an archaic suffix (a variant of '-hood', as in 'maidenhead') denoting state, nature, or condition.

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• Nearby Words

goddess
godfather
godforsaken
godhead
godhood
godless
godlessness

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in Middle English as 'godhede', formed from 'god' plus the suffix '-hede' (cognate with the modern suffix '-hood'), meaning 'state or condition of being God'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Godhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/godhead
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