cronehood

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nouncronehood (uncountable)

uncountableThe condition of being an elderly woman; the time during which a woman is elderly.
It was a little vain, perhaps, but the notion of cronehood sent me immediately to my mirror.
1997, David, Leigh Eddings, Polgara the Sorceress, Del Ray, published 1999, →ISBN, pages 142–143
Synonyms: anility
uncountableWiccaThe elderly stage of a female Wiccan witch (compared with the Crone aspect of the Goddess).
She speaks her commitment to herself as an elder and to the aspects of cronehood she will celebrate.
2007, Ruth Barrett, Women's Rites, Women's Mysteries: Intuitive Ritual Creation, page 9
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Many circles create ceremonies to mark a woman's passage into cronehood and designate special status to crones
2000, Beverly Engel, Women Circling the Earth, page 34
An archaic term, really, but I like it. crone: A menopausal or post-menopausal Wiccan. The time at which a woman assumes her cronehood is intensely individual.
2006, Ashleen O'Gaea, Family Wicca: practical paganism for parents and children, page 213
Grant (name) the gifts of inspiration, and a clear and quick mind as he/she approaches the honored state of (Sagehood/Cronehood).
2007, Kevin M. Gardner, A Handbook for Wiccan Clergy, page 29

nounThe condition of being an elderly woman; the time during which a woman is elderly.

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