Angelhood

/ˈændʒəlˌhʊd/ noun

Definition

The state, condition, or quality of being an angel.

Etymology

From 'angel' plus the suffix '-hood' (meaning state or condition), similar to 'childhood', 'knighthood', or 'priesthood'.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-hood' has been used since Old English to turn nouns into abstract states—'falsehood', 'likelihood', 'likelihood'—and using it with 'angel' to mean 'the condition of being angelic' reflects how flexible English grammar is.

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