Godhead

Godhead
Godhead God"head, n. [OE. godhed. See {-head}, and cf. {Godhood}.] 1. Godship; deity; divinity; divine nature or essence; godhood. [1913 Webster]

2. The Deity; God; the Supreme Being. [1913 Webster]

The imperial throne Of Godhead, fixed for ever. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. A god or goddess; a divinity. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

Adoring first the genius of the place, The nymphs and native godheads yet unknown. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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