widowhood

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English wydowhood, widewehad, equivalent to widow +‎ -hood. Compare widowerhood. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈwɪd.əʊ.hʊd/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈwɪd.oʊ.hʊd/ === Noun === widowhood (countable and uncountable, plural widowhoods) The state or period of being a widow or widower. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== widow widowed widower widowerhood ==== Translations ====