the state or condition of being an angel; angelic nature
2.
angels collectively
the angelhood of heaven
3.
an angelic being
Word origin
[1830–40; angel + -hood]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: grid, isomerism, isometric, orientation, rococo-hood is a native English suffix denoting state, condition, character, nature, etc., ora body of persons of a particular character or class, formerly used in the formationof nouns. Other words that use the affix -hood include: hardihood, nationhood, peoplehood, scouthood, selfhood
Examples of 'angelhood' in a sentence
angelhood
Above her, stern but kindly, hovered an angel, dressed in the traditional cerecloths of angelhood.