worship
1wor·ship
noun \ˈwər-shəp also ˈwȯr-\: the act of showing respect and love for a god especially by praying with other people who believe in the same god : the act of worshipping God or a god
: excessive admiration for someone
Full Definition of WORSHIP
1
chiefly British : a person of importance —used as a title for various officials (as magistrates and some mayors)
2
: reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power; also : an act of expressing such reverence
3
: a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual
4
: extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem <worship of the dollar>
Examples of WORSHIP
- worship of gods and goddesses
- Worship services are held daily.
- the media's worship of celebrities
Origin of WORSHIP
Middle English worshipe worthiness, respect, reverence paid to a divine being, from Old English weorthscipe worthiness, respect, from weorth worthy, worth + -scipe -ship
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to WORSHIP
- Synonyms
- adulation, deification, hero worship, idolatry, idolization, worshipping (also worshiping)
2worship
verb: to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god
: to show respect and love for God or for a god especially by praying, having religious services, etc.
: to love or honor (someone or something) very much or too much
worshipped also worshipedworship·ping also worship·ing
Full Definition of WORSHIP
transitive verb
1
: to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power
2
: to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion <a celebrity worshipped by her fans>
intransitive verb
: to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship
— wor·ship·per or wor·ship·er noun
Examples of WORSHIP
- Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon.
- They worship at this temple.
- I worship God in my own way.
First Known Use of WORSHIP
13th century
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