sagehood

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noun

The condition or time of being a sage.

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Meanings

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

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

    1998, Amber K, Robin Wood, Covencraft, page 129
    2 more examples

    An elder Wiccan man, a male crone. Saging: (SAGE-ing) A ritual to recognize and announce a man's attainment of sagehood

    2006, Ashleen O'Gaia, Family Wicca: practical paganism for parents and children, page 220

    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

Origin

From sage + -hood.

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