widowhood
noun
- state of having lost one's spouse to death
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪd.əʊ.hʊd/ / /ˈwɪd.oʊ.hʊd/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English wydowhood, widewehad, equivalent to widow + -hood. Compare widowerhood.
- The state or period of being a widow or widower.