Godhead
(noun)
- The state or quality of being divine; divinity or the supreme being or beings of a particular religion or belief system.
- The essential nature or essence of God or the divine, often considered as a single entity or substance in monotheistic belief systems.
Origin:
The term 'godhead' is derived from middle english 'godhede' from old english 'godhæd' from 'god' + '-hæd' which means the state or quality of being a god.
Examples:
- In Hinduism, the godhead is seen as a trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
- Many Christians believe in the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, in which the godhead is considered as three persons in one - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- The godhead is a central concept in religious and philosophical discussions about the nature of God and the divine.
- Some people believe that the godhead is a mysterious and unknowable entity that transcends human understanding.
- In ancient Egyptian religion, the godhead was embodied in the pharaoh, who was considered to be divine.