Godheid

Godheid is a Dutch noun meaning divinity or godhead. The term is formed from god and the abstract-noun suffix -heid, which denotes a state, quality, or essence. In English the closest equivalents are divinity or godhead.

It denotes the divine nature or essence attributed to a deity, rather than a specific god. As such, it can refer to the concept of divinity in monotheistic traditions as well as to the divine status within polytheistic systems. The word is primarily used in theological, philosophical, and academic contexts rather than in everyday religious practice.

In Dutch religious and philosophical writing, godheid is used to discuss attributes of the divine (such as eternity, omnipotence, and perfection) and to distinguish the divine essence from personal characteristics or historical figures. The term also appears in translations and analysis when rendering concepts like divinitas or related Greek terms into Dutch, depending on context.

See also: divinity; godhead; deity.