bridehood

English

Etymology

From bride +‎ -hood.

Noun

bridehood (uncountable)

1. The state or condition of being a bride.
   • 1994, Jeanette Dickerson-Putnam, Judith K Brown, Women among women:

     In other words, it is women who still fall into the category of bridehood whose behavior should most closely model the ideals of modesty and restraint.

   • 2011, Aimee Kovacs, Dancing into the Anointing:

     Bridehood will encompass all the previous moves of God, as well as the restoration of the fivefold ministry in each local church.