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cronehood

noun

Etymology

From crone + -hood.

  1. derived from carogne
  2. inherited from crone
  3. suffixed as cronehood — “crone + hood”

Definitions

  1. The condition of being an elderly woman

    The 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.

  2. The elderly stage of a female Wiccan witch (compared with the Crone aspect of the…

    The elderly stage of a female Wiccan witch (compared with the Crone aspect of the Goddess).

    • Many circles create ceremonies to mark a woman's passage into cronehood and designate special status to crones
    • 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.
    • Grant (name) the gifts of inspiration, and a clear and quick mind as he/she approaches the honored state of (Sagehood/Cronehood).

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA