godhood
Godhood refers to the state or status of being a god or deity. In religious contexts, it denotes supreme power, immortality, and authority attributed to divine beings. The concept also covers notions of apotheosis, the elevation of a mortal to divine status, and the divinization of persons or places. The term is used across traditions with varying attributes and degrees of mystery.
Etymologically, "god" derives from Proto-Germanic roots, with related terms across Indo-European languages. The phrase "godhead" denotes
In monotheistic religions, God is typically a unique, omnipotent, omniscient being whose godhood is absolute. In
Outside traditional religion, "godhood" is used metaphorically to describe extraordinary skill, power, or influence, as well