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English
Etymology
From prophet + -hood.
Noun
prophethood (countable and uncountable, plural prophethoods)
- State or condition of being a prophet.
1935, Shoghi Effendi, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, translation of original by Bahá’u’lláh:They are all invested with the robe of prophethood, and are honored with the mantle of glory.
1927, Barbara R. Sims, Japan Will Turn Ablaze!:There is no doubt whatever that such souls were prophets, for the mission of prophethood is education, and these wondrous souls trained and educated mankind.
Translations
state or condition of being a prophet