mavenhood

English

Etymology

maven +‎ -hood

Noun

mavenhood (uncountable)

  1. The role or position of a maven.
    • 2009 August 30, William Safire, “Clunkers”, in New York Times‎:
      I am indebted to Markey’s staff for this insight into phrasal formation, but in the language mavenhood, you do not pay “cash for coinage.”
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