noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The condition or time of being a sage. uncountable
2. 2
   The elderly stage of a male Wiccan (compared with the Sage aspect of the Horned God). uncountable

   "handpartings, the recognition of crone- or sagehood, and funeral or memorial services."

Synonyms

All synonyms

cronehood

Example

More examples

"handpartings, the recognition of crone- or sagehood, and funeral or memorial services."

Etymology

From sage + -hood.

Related phrases

horned god

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