headship

Meanings

• The position or office of a head or chief, especially that of a monarch or of the first person in a religious organization.

  - "The headship of a company requires strong leadership skills."
  - "The Catholic Church has a long and complex history of monarchies and headships."

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Synonyms

headmastership

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with headship
head , dead , read , thread , lead

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. head () : The top or front part of the body in humans and animals; the part of an organism that is above the level of the neck and shoulders and is used for sensing, thinking, and communicating; the position or office of a head or chief, especially that of a monarch or of the first person in a religious organization; a person who is in charge of or responsible for something.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of headship that leads to same result
headship , headships

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'headship' comes from the Old English word 'heafod', which meant 'head' or 'chief'. The concept of headship has been used throughout history to refer to the position or office of a head or chief, especially that of a monarch or of the first person in a religious organization.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. {"question"=>"Who was the first recorded head of state?", "answer"=>"The first recorded head of state was probably Sargon of Akkad, who ruled in Mesopotamia around 2334-2323 BC. According to legend, Sargon was abandoned as a baby and was found and raised by a temple priestess. When he grew up, Sargon became a great military leader and conquered much of Mesopotamia. He established a powerful centralized government and is considered to be the first recorded head of state in world history."}

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How to Memorize "headship"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize headship, try visualizing the following scene: You are in a grand hall, surrounded by stone walls and high ceilings. At the far end of the hall, you see a throne, and seated on the throne is a monarch, wearing a crown and other regal garments. This monarch is the head of this grand hall and all that it contains. Try to visualize this scene in as much detail as possible, and try to associate the concept of headship with this visualization.

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