English

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Etymology

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From maven +‎ -hood.

Noun

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mavenhood (uncountable)

  1. The role or position of a maven.
    • 2009 August 30, William Safire, “Clunkers”, in New York Times[1]:
      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.”