godheid
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch godheit, from Old Dutch gothet. Equivalent to god (“god”) + -heid (“-hood, -ness, -ity”),
Compare English godhood, godhead and German Gottheit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣɔt.ɦɛi̯t/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: god‧heid
Noun
godheid f (plural godheden, diminutive godheidje n)
- A divinity, deity, male or female
- (often capitalized: Godheid) The divine nature of God, notably in monotheistic theology
Related terms
- goddelijkheid
- godendom