sysophood

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noun

The state or period of being a sysop.

OriginProto-Germanic *haiduz ← Proto-Indo-European *keyt- ← English sysop →
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Meanings

nounsysophood (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe state or period of being a sysop.

    I am going to apply for sysophood soon but have not done so yet.

    2000, Alex Cain, “Temporary Ban...”, in microsoft.public.games.zone (Usenet)
    2 more examples

    In one section, Schuyler states that someone aspiring to Fido sysophood "can only expect so much help" from the sysops that have already linked up.

    1993, William J Shefski, Free Electronic Networks

    I have already walked the path of sysophood. It sure beats being a humble user.

    1995, S|ren Erichsen, “THIS IS PELEDA CALLING WUNDEE!”, in alt.1d (Usenet)

Origin

  1. Englishsysop
  2. Proto-Indo-European*keyt-
  3. Proto-Germanic*haiduz
  4. Englishsysophood

From sysop + -hood.

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APA

sysophood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sysophood

MLA

“sysophood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sysophood. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sysophood,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sysophood.

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